Husky voiced country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81, his family confirmed. As many celebrity friends and fans rushed to pay tribute, others were concerned how the star died amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Gambler, Rogers "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family", his representative said in a statement. Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and gained a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Music Association the same year. As tributes to Rogers began to flow in, singer Richard Marx tweeted: "I'm so sad to see Kenny Rogers go.

Source: Daily Mirror March 21, 2020 07:42 UTC