Legendary country music singer Kenny Rogers passed away peacefully from natural causes at the age of 81 on Friday, March 20.
He is one of the biggest-selling recording artists of all time, having released 65 albums and sold over 165 million records, but in the world of poker, he is best known for his iconic 1978 song "The Gambler", a song about a travelling poker player who gives his best advic[...] Read more » Kenny Rogers Passes Away at 81, Leaves 1978 Hit Song "The Gambler" as His Mark on Poker
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Kenny Rogers was a successful man in his profession and his songs has delighted many people. Unfortunately, each of us we have the same fate and we can't do anything about it. The goal left behind is big. Condolences to his family.
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must admit that I dont know anything about this song and probably never heard about it!I did listen now this song from this video,but still cant remember of it!its strange when somebody make song about this kind of thing,even he dont know anyhtingabout texas holdem!
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I think that this song is the only that I recognize of Kenny Rogers, and it was running a lot in my country for a while. But my poor english didn´t allowed to understand that it was talking about a poker´s player. And, less even, that it was poker's unofficial theme song. But the news said that this song was sung in the WOSP of...1979! I thought that it was a relative new song...
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