What was Kenny Rogers illness when he died?

What was Kenny Rogers illness when he died?

Rogers died of natural causes, according to his family. Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died Friday night. He was 81.

What did Dolly Parton do when Kenny Rogers died?

Dolly responded to the sad news via social media and posted a video tribute to Kenny.

What was Kenny Rogers suffering from?

According to The National Enquirer, Kenny Rogers developed bladder cancer because of his previous battle with hepatitis C. The singer reportedly developed the rather common ailment more than 25 years ago, although it’s unclear how he developed the liver disease.

When was Kenny Rogers diagnosed with bladder cancer?

Between 1977 and 1987 he logged twenty #1 country hits, many of which also climbed the pop charts.” But after 70 years in his career, Rogers began to wind it down in 2017. That’s when he received a diagnosis of bladder cancer, per The Washington Post.