Kenny Rogers Dies at 81 - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 03-21-2020, 07:44 AM

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Country music star Kenny Rogers died Friday night in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was 81. According to a statement posted by his family on Twitter, the singer, songwriter, actor and producer passed away at 10:25PM “peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.”

Rogers, known for such hits as his signature tune “The Gambler” (you can watch it below); “Lady”; “Islands in the Stream,” a duet with longtime friend and frequent collaborator Dolly Parton; and “Lucille”, sold millions of records and won three Grammys during his decades-long, Country Music Hall of Fame career.

As an actor, he starred in the 1982 movie Six Pack and a number of popular TV movies such as The Gambler franchise, built around his Gambler persona, Christmas in America, and Coward of the County — all based on hit songs of his. He also served as host & narrator for the A&E historical series The Real West.

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whiteberry · 03-21-2020, 07:49 AM

I can't even begin to count how many times I watched Six Pack back in the 80s. It's too bad that we will probably never get a blu-ray now that Disney owns Fox.

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You couldn't have missed this on HBO in the early '80s: Kenny Rogers and 'Six Pack'

If you were a kid in the early '80s, when Showtime and HBO (along with MTV) with the three greatest channels on cable, chances are you saw Kenny Rogers and 1982's Six Pack about a dozen times.

I know it so well, I could probably recite it line for line for now if it came on TV, which sadly it rarely does anymore. Rogers played Brewster Baker, an aging stock car driver who's trying to make it back to the big time. Only his comeback attempt is sidetracked by a gang on kids (led by a young Diane Lane) who strip his race car. Turning them into the sheriff does not good; they work for him! So Baker finds himself becoming the reluctant father figure to the gang, who in turn help him make it to the bigs. In the meantime, he also has time to rekindle a relationship with the lovely Erin Gray. Trust me, it's better than it sounds.

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Britbuffguy · 03-21-2020, 08:25 AM

Awful news, in a week of neverending awful news.

CyberpunkCentral · 03-21-2020, 09:07 AM

F***! Rip

Kaiju · 03-21-2020, 09:50 AM

rip

drb999 · 03-21-2020, 10:32 AM

Damn. RIP, sir. The Gambler is one of the best songs ever made.

Agent Bond · 03-21-2020, 11:43 AM

My folks and I ate at a Kenny Rogers Roasters when I was a kid. I remember the wood fired chicken being delicious. RIP to another legendary musician.

Steelmaker · 03-21-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

My folks and I ate at a Kenny Rogers Roasters when I was a kid. I remember the wood fired chicken being delicious. RIP to another legendary musician.

I miss that place! The food was damn good! Especially the sweet corn muffins!

chip75 · 03-21-2020, 11:47 AM

Sad news. R.I.P.

Himmel · 03-21-2020, 01:25 PM

He really had a long career and a great number of songs that made us feel good and smile. RIP Kenny.

The Great Owl · 03-21-2020, 02:20 PM

Thanks, Kenny Rogers, for providing the soundtrack for many a family car trip during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when your songs were all over the radio. Those memories still bring a smile to my face. Rest In Peace.

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Kenny Rogers’s “Coward of the County” has the honor of being the most beautifully written and wonderfully nuanced song ever...about a gang rape.

VenomGA · 03-21-2020, 02:20 PM

sad news. Kenny was a LEGEND!!!

Michael24 · 03-21-2020, 06:44 PM

"The Gambler" is one of my all-time favorite songs and probably one of the earliest songs I can remember hearing as a kid.

"The Greatest" is also, IMO, the best baseball song ever.

RIP Kenny

stardragon9 · 03-21-2020, 06:54 PM

Another legend gone.

kylor · 03-21-2020, 07:13 PM

Heaven just recieved a visit from a legend. They better take care of him.

R.I.P.

Monterey Jack · 03-21-2020, 07:24 PM

Guess he knew when to fold 'em.

LordSummerIsle · 03-22-2020, 02:39 PM

I pour one out for you, Kenny!

03-21-2020, 08:25 AM	#3
Britbuffguy Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:62	Awful news, in a week of neverending awful news.

03-21-2020, 09:07 AM	#4
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	F***! Rip

03-21-2020, 09:50 AM	#5
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1234 Trading Score:102	rip

03-21-2020, 10:32 AM	#6
drb999 Blu-ray King Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Outer Space 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:709 DVD collection:57 MA collection:6 Digital collection:76 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:1	Damn. RIP, sir. The Gambler is one of the best songs ever made.

03-21-2020, 11:43 AM	#7
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	My folks and I ate at a Kenny Rogers Roasters when I was a kid. I remember the wood fired chicken being delicious. RIP to another legendary musician.

03-21-2020, 11:47 AM	#9
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3100 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:231 Trading Score:9	Sad news. R.I.P.

03-21-2020, 01:25 PM	#10
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	He really had a long career and a great number of songs that made us feel good and smile. RIP Kenny.

03-21-2020, 02:20 PM	#11
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Thanks, Kenny Rogers, for providing the soundtrack for many a family car trip during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when your songs were all over the radio. Those memories still bring a smile to my face. Rest In Peace. Also... Kenny Rogers’s “Coward of the County” has the honor of being the most beautifully written and wonderfully nuanced song ever...about a gang rape.

03-21-2020, 02:20 PM	#12
VenomGA Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:237 Blu-ray collection:1303 DVD collection:7	sad news. Kenny was a LEGEND!!!

03-21-2020, 06:44 PM	#13
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:558 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	"The Gambler" is one of my all-time favorite songs and probably one of the earliest songs I can remember hearing as a kid. "The Greatest" is also, IMO, the best baseball song ever. RIP Kenny

03-21-2020, 06:54 PM	#14
stardragon9 Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2041 DVD collection:967	Another legend gone.

03-21-2020, 07:13 PM	#15
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Heaven just recieved a visit from a legend. They better take care of him. R.I.P.

03-21-2020, 07:24 PM	#16
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Guess he knew when to fold 'em.

03-22-2020, 02:39 PM	#17
LordSummerIsle Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2119 Digital collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:6	I pour one out for you, Kenny!

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