Country music star Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81

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FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2017 file photo, Kenny Rogers poses with his star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Rogers has been admitted to a Georgia hospital for dehydration, according to his official Twitter account. A statement posted Friday, May 31, 2019, said he would remain there for physical therapy to "get his strength back" before being discharged. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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Country music legend Kenny Rogers has reportedly died at the age of 81.

The Rogers family made the announcement via his social media channels Friday night.

The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. https://t.co/adxAgiMW2s pic.twitter.com/nggWiiotMT
— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) March 21, 2020

Rogers created several top hits including The Gambler', 'Islands in the Stream' and 'Lady'. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013.

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