RIP Kenny Rogers. He finally folded ’em at age 81.

Kenny Rogers, one of country music’s biggest stars, has died at the age of 81.

Over the course of this career, he sold at least 50 million albums in just the US, giving him a net worth of around US$250 million.

This is probably the biggest of his 24 number one songs, many of which crossed over from country into the realm of pop.

The Smashing Pumpkins are fans. See?

Prince even wrote him a song under the alias Joey Coco.

Rogers retired from music in 2015. There had been rumours of poor health over the past couple of years. He died in hospice care.

More here and here.