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Kenny Rogers

Acting

Born August 21, 1938 · Houston, Texas, USA

Died March 20, 2020

Also known as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition · Kenneth Donald Rogers · Kenneth Ray Rogers

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Biography

Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American country music singer and actor.

Awards & recognition

  • Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award · 2013
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1990
  • Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 1987
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1987
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1986
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  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1985
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1985
  • Favorite Country Single · 1985
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1985
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1984
  • American Music Award of Merit · 1983
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1983
  • Favorite Country Single · 1983
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1983
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1982
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Album · 1982
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1982
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1982
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1981
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1981
  • Favorite Country Single · 1981
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1981
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1980
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1980
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1979
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1979
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1979
  • Favorite Country Single · 1978
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1977
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Horatio Alger Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Grammy Award — Best Country Duo/Group Performance · 2013 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1990 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 1987 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1986 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1986 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1985 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1985 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Single · 1985 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1985 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1985 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1984 · nominated
  • Juno Award — Best Selling Single · 1984 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1984 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1983 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Single · 1983 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1983 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1983 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Album · 1982 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1982 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1982 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1982 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Country Artist · 1982 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1981 · nominated
  • Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1981 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1981 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Single · 1981 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1981 · nominated
  • Juno Award — International Album of the Year · 1981 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1980 · nominated
  • Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1980 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1980 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1980 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1980 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1980 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 1980 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1979 · nominated
  • Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1979 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Male Artist · 1979 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1979 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1979 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1979 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1979 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1979 · nominated
  • Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1978 · nominated
  • Favorite Country Single · 1978 · nominated
  • Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1977 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1977 · nominated

Filmography34 titles

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985as Self

How I Met Your Mother

2005as Kindly Book Narrator (voice)

The Muppet Show

1976as Self - Special Guest Star

CMT Crossroads

as Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024as Self (archive footage)

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

2020as Self (archive footage)

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993as Daniel Watkins

MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice

1994as John J. MacShayne

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Real West

as Himself/Host

History of the Eagles

as Self

Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler

2021as Self

Behind the Music

1997as Self

Reno 911!

2003as Kenny Rogers

Touched by an Angel

1994as Denny Blye

Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story

1997as Kenny Rogers

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983as Brady Hawkes

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979as Self

Coward of the County

1981as Matthew Spencer

The Gambler: Playing for Keeps

1994as Brady Hawkes

Austin City Limits

1975as Self

Christmas in Canaan

2009Book

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987as Brady Hawkes

Cybill

1995

The Gambler

1980as Brady Hawkes

Fridays

1980as Self - Musical Guest

Wild Horses

1985as Matt Cooper

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

American Idol

2002as Self

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994as John J. 'Jack' MacShayne

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Brady Hawkes

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991as Brady Hawkes

Rio Diablo

1993as Quentin Leech

Every 40 Years

2017as Himself