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American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81.
A family representative said he "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes".
Rogers topped pop and country charts during the 1970s and 1980s, and won three Grammy awards.
Known for his husky voice and ballads including The Gambler, Lucille and Coward Of The County, his career spanned more than six decades.
He once summed up his popularity by explaining that he believed his songs "say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear".
sum up : by express briefly the important facts about something or the characteristics of someone / 요약하다.
ex> He's a man with a big ego- that about sums him up.
After growing up in poverty on a federal housing estate in Houston, Texas, Rogers began recording with a string of bands, including Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, before launching his solo career in 1976.
He was never a favourite of music critics, but became one of the most successful pop-country crossover acts of all time, and the 10th best-selling male artist in US history in terms of album sales.
He collaborated with other country music legends during his career, including Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.
GETTY IMAGESIn 2007 he unexpectedly found himself back in the limelight in the UK when The Gambler became the unofficial World Cup anthem of England's Rugby Team.
limelight : public attention and interest /각광 , 세상의 이목
ex> She's been in the limelight recently , following the release of her controversial new film.
The song became so popular that during his 2013 Glastonbury Festival legends slot Rogers played it twice.
That same year, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Music Association.
be inducted into : to introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group, or to
beliefs or ideas ,~에 입성하게 되다, 추대되다
ex> Li Xiannian was inducted into the Politburo in 1956.
In their statement his family said he had "left an indelible mark on the history of American music".
indelible : an indelible mark or substance is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way ,지울 수 없는
ex> I have and indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia.
A keen businessman, Rogers led several ventures over the years, mainly in property and the restaurant sector.
He also acted in several movies and TV shows, including starring as a race car driver in the 1982 movie Six Pack.
During an interview with the BBC in 2013, he recalled his "obsession" with tennis, and said he became so good that he ranked higher than Bjorn Borg in the ATP's doubles table.
He was married five times and had five children.
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