Kenny Rogers Jr. Biography
Kenny Rogers Jr. is an American actor and composer who is best known as the son of the late country music singer, Kenny Rogers, and his ex-wife, Margo Anderson.
His father, Kenny, died on March 20, 2020.
Kenny Rogers Jr. Age
Rogers Jr. is 57 years old.
Kenny Rogers Jr. Parents
His parents are iconic country music singer, Kenny Rogers and his third wife, Margo Anderson. The couple was married for twelve years before they finally divorced. Kenny and Margo got married in 1964 and they divorced in 1976.
Before Kenny and Margo got married, Keny had previously married twice. His first marriage was to Janice Gordon, from 1958 to 1960. He later married Jean Rogers in 1960 and they were together until 1963.
After Kenny and Margo’s divorce, Kenny married Marianne Gordon in and the couple stayed together until 1993 when they eventually divorced. At the time of his death, he was married to his fifth wife, Wanda Miller whom he got married to in 1997.
Kenny Rogers Jr. Siblings
Rogers Jr. has 4 other siblings from his father’s other marriages. They are; Christopher Cody Rogers, Jordan Edward Rogers, Justin Charles Rogers, and Carole Rogers.
Kenny Rogers Jr. Career
As an actor, Rogers Jr. is known for appearing in movies like; Up All Night (2014), Shenanigans (1995) and Get Him to the Greek (2010).
Kenny Rogers Jr. Father’s Death
His father Kenny, died on March 20, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Keith Hagan, his publicist, made the announcement on Twitter in a statement that read; “The Rogers family is sad to Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25 PM at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.
“In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music. His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world. Chart-topping hits like ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Lady,’ ‘Islands In The Stream,’ ‘Lucille,’ ‘She Believes In Me,’ and ‘Through the Years’ are just a handful of Kenny Rogers’ songs that have inspired generations of artists and fans alike.
“Rogers, with twenty-four number-one hits, was a Country Music Hall of Fame member, six-time CMA Awards winner, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, recipient of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award honoree in 2015 and has been voted the ‘Favorite Singer of All Time’ in a joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People.”
