By now, Kenny Rogers has become such an icon that it's easy to forget how he got there. The songs on 42 Ultimate Hits, bring together the top songs of his career from the late '60s First Edition years up to his current return to the charts and offer a crash-course reminder that Rogers is a star because he excels at his craft.
Just look at the titles: "Lady", "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town," "The Gambler," "She Believes in Me," "Islands in the Stream," "We've Got Tonight" and "Buy Me a Rose." Not a ditty among them. Then listen. The sweetly raspy vocals are instantly identifiable as Kenny Rogers—he sounds like nobody else. More importantly, he inhabits each song, making it vivid and tangible. For more than five decades, Rogers has delivered memorable songs, drawing fans among rock, pop, soul and country audiences.
Having sold over 105 million albums worldwide, Rogers finds himself in the same league as The Beatles, Elton John and Elvis Presley. The music legend has won three Grammy awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music awards and five Country Music Association awards and he still loves touring, recording and making music.
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In 2005, Kenny Rogers has a face lift. He was devastated by the appearance of his face after a botched plastic surgery procedure.
In 1999, Kenny Rogers formed his own record company called "Dreamcatcher Entertainment."
Kenny Rogers has recorded over 61 albums.
In 1986, Kenny Rogers was the co-chair for the "Hands Across America" benifit to feed the hungry.
In 1980, Kenny Rogers established the Kenny Rogers Cerebral Palsy Center.
Kenny Rogers has written two childrens book and has three books published with his photography.
In 1990, Kenny Rogers won the Horation Alger Award.
Kenny Rogers has won four Grammy Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and five Country Music Association Awards.
Kenny Rogers has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
Kenny Rogers has been signed with over 17 record labels.
Kenny Rogers was the first country music artist to receive 20 RIAA gold albums.
In 1991, Kenny Rogers opened up his own restaurant chain called "Kenny Rogers Roasters."
Kenny Rogers once performed with a Dolly Parton impersonator at a "Legends In Concert" impersonators show in Las Vegas. Fan had no idea that it was really him.
Kenny Rogers is a country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman.
In 1982, Kenny Rogers played Brewster Baker in the movie Six Pack.
Kenny Rogers first hits were "Love Lifted Me," "Homemade Love," "Laura," and "While the Feeling's Good."
In 1999, Kenny Rogers won the Recording Industry Association of America's "Diamond Award," for selling more than ten million albums.
In 1989, People magazine named Kenny Rogers the "Favorite Male Vocalist."
In 1986, Kenny Rogers was named "Favorite Singer of All Time" by PM Magazine and USA Today.
In 1990, Kenny Rogers founded the Athens Area Homeless Shelter in Georgia.
Kenny Rogers is a well-respected photographer. He took pictures of Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House.
Kenny Rogers first hits were "Love Lifted Me", "Homemade Love", "Laura", and "While the Feeling's Good."
In the mid 1960s, Kenny Rogers joined the New Christy Minstrels.
When Kenny Rogers was a teenager, his was in a doo-wop group called "The Scholars."
Kenny Rogers was the first member of his family to graduate high school.
Sang "Lady" with Lionel Richie playing piano.
His duet, Islands in the Stream, with fellow country singer Dolly Parton was ranked the #1 on CMT 100 greatest country duets of all time.
Co-host, with Lorianne Crook, of an infomercial for TimeLife`s "Superstars of Country" collection of country music [2005].
Identical twin sons, Justin Charles (6 pounds, 10 ounces) and Jordan Edward (5 pounds, 8 ounces) were born July 6, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. His wife, Wanda, is an identical twin, and twins also run in Kenny`s family.
On a lark, he once performed as himself as part of the "Legends In Concert" impersonators show at the Imperial Palace Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He sang the duet "Islands In the Stream" with the Dolly Parton impersonator. Several people from the audience interviewed after the show didn`t realize that he was the real thing.
He and his fifth wife, Wanda are expecting twins in summer 2004. It will be the couples` first children.
Was awarded the Recording Industry Association of America`s prestigious Diamond Award, celebrating sales of more than 10 million albums for his "Greatest Hits" album. [March 1999]
Voted "Favorite Male Vocalist" in 1989 by "People" magazine readers.
Named "Favorite Singer of All Time" in a 1986 "PM Magazine/USA Today" poll.
Established the Athens Area Homeless Shelter in 1990 in Georgia.
Is a well-respected photographer; was invited to the White House to create a portrait of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton for the 1993 CBS-TV special, A Day in the Life of Country Music (1993) (TV).
He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care." song "We Are The World."
Married 5 times.
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