Kenny Rogers, country music star, dies at 81

American country music star Kenny Rogers, known for his classics like 'The Gambler', 'Lucille' and 'Islands in the Stream', died Friday night aged 81, CNN reports. During his six-decade career, the charismatic, husky-voiced singer sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, won three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Vox says.