Kenny Rogers passed away of natural causes at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. Over the course of his career that spanned more than five decades, Rogers won three Grammy awards, sold more than 100 million records and became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Some of his greatest hits include “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Lucille,” “Through The Years,” and “his chart-topping duet with Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream.”
Rogers was honored during a special television tribute filmed prior to his death. In 2017, an all-star concert was held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and it featured appearances and performances from Lionel Richie, The Judds, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, and more. But, the highlight of the night was when Rogers reunited with his longtime duet partner Dolly Parton for performances of “Islands in the Stream” and “You Can’t Make Old Friends.” The concert concluded with Parton singing “I Will Always Love You” to her friend.
Watch that performance in the video below.