Kenny Rogers
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Summary
Kenny Rogers was born in Houston[1]. He died in Sandy Springs[2]. He worked as a singer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], record producer[6], and guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,154 views/month, #2,658 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oaklands Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Marianne Gordon[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: pianist[13], photographer[14]
- Field of work: country music[15]
- Educated at: University of Houston[16], Northside High School[17], Wharton Dual Language Academy[18]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[19], Favorite Country Single[20], American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[21], Favorite Country Male Artist[22], Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[23], American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album[24], People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist[25], American Music Award of Merit[26], Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals[27], Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award[28], Horatio Alger Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[31]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: country music[34], country pop[35], pop music[36], adult contemporary music[37], soft rock[38], rock music[39], estrada[40]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[41], Capitol Records[42], Capitol Records Nashville[43], Curb Records[44], Giant Records[45], Mercury Records[46], RCA Records[47], Reprise Records[48], United Artists Records[49], Warner Music Group[50], Warner Bros. Records[51]
- Discography: Kenny Rogers discography[52]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1938-08-21[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-20[56]
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Genre(s): country, pop[57]
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Community tags: american, country, pop[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: c3d14b41-a48d-488f-bfed-ce0597bb0b1f[59]
Why It Matters
Kenny Rogers has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Kenny Rogers born?
Kenny Rogers was born in Houston[1].
Where did Kenny Rogers die?
Kenny Rogers passed away in Sandy Springs[2].
Who was Kenny Rogers married to?
Kenny Rogers's spouses include Marianne Gordon[10].
What did Kenny Rogers do for work?
Kenny Rogers worked as a singer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], record producer[6], and guitarist[7].
Where did Kenny Rogers go to school?
Kenny Rogers was educated at University of Houston[16], Northside High School[17], and Wharton Dual Language Academy[18].
What awards did Kenny Rogers receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[19], Favorite Country Single[20], American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[21], and Favorite Country Male Artist[22].