Musicians Reba McEntire and Kenny Rogers attend the NBC Fall TCA Press Tour on July 29, 1991 at Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
American Country musicians Dottie West (1932 – 1991) and Kenny Rogers (1938 – 2020) perform together onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, September 26, 1980. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE – APRIL 12: Kenny Rogers with guest, country singer Dottie West performing on A SPECIAL KENNY ROGERS. Originally broadcast April 12, 1979. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
American Country musician Kenny Rogers (1938 – 2020) performs onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, September 26, 1980. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
KENNY ROGERS. 03/04/2000 – ( James Nielsen/Special to the Chronicle) Kenny Rogers in Concert at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Saturday night at the Astrodome. HOUCHRON CAPTION (03/05/2000): Houston's own Kenny Rogers performs at Saturday night's rodeo in the Astrodome. (Photo by James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
American Country musician Kenny Rogers (1938 – 2020) performs onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, September 26, 1980. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Inductee Don Schlitz and Kenny Rogers attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 43rd Annual induction and awards at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)