Kenny Rogers



First NameKenny
Last NameRogers
Full Name at BirthKenneth Donald Rogers
Age73
Date of BirthAugust 21, 1938
BirthplaceHouston, Texas, USA
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignLeo
ReligionChristian
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolJefferson Davis High School, Houston, TX
UniversityUniversity of Texas (1959, dropped out)
OccupationSinger, Actor
Occupation CategoryCountry Musician
Claim to FameThe Gambler
Music GenreCountry
Music StylePop/Rock, Country-Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Urban Cowboy, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music MoodSoothing, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Warm, Organic, Poignant, Gentle, Soft, Earnest, Intimate, Restrained, Calm/Peaceful, Reserved, Refined/Mannered
InstrumentVocals, Bass, Guitar

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone.


Lucy Rank
#2,095
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"



Discography

2003

1997

1994

1994

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1985

1984

1984

1983

1983

1982

1981

1981

1980

1979

1979

1979

1978

1978

1978

1977

1976

1976

Filmography

Selected Kenny Rogers film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2005
Kindly Book Narrator

2001
Pilot

1996
Kenny Rogers

1994
Brady Hawkes

1994
MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice
John J. MacShayne

1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
John J. 'Jack' MacShayne

1994
Denny

1993
Rio Diablo
Quentin Leech

1993
Daniel Watkins

1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Brady Hawkes

1990
Christmas in America
Frank Morgan

1989
Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend
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1987
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
Brady Hawkes

1986
Throb
Musician

1985
Wild Horses
Matt Cooper

1983
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Brady Hawkes

1982
Brewster Baker

1981
Coward of the County
Uncle Matthew

1980
Brady Hawkes

1975
The Dream Makers
Earl

1973
Saga of Sonora
Balladeer

Soundtrack Credits

2010
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2010
Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood
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2010
Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years
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2007
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2007
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
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2007
Jake's Adventures in Dollyworld
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2006
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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2006
CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton
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2006
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
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2006
Foxworthy's Big Night Out
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2005
CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert
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2004
Blackpool
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2003
Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde
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2002
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2001
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1997
I'll Be Home for Christmas
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1995
Bat Yam - New York
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1993
Country Music Association's 35th Anniversary
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1990
Christmas in America
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1990
24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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1989
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong
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1987
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1987
DTV 'Doggone' Valentine
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1987
Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse
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1986
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1985
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Together
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1985
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1984
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1984
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
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1983
17th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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1982
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1982
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1982
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1980
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1979
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1978
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1977
11th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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1976
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1976
Dolly
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1970
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Writer Credits






Navigation Boxes
Kenny Rogers
All My Life (1983)
Buy Me A Rose (1999)
Christmas (1981)
Classics (1979)
Crazy (1984)
Gideon (1980)
Goodbye Marie (1992)
Kenny (1979)
Kenny Rogers
Lady (1980)
Real Love (1985)
Scarlet fever (1983)
The Gambler (1978)
The Gambler (1978)