Don Schlitz, musician whose song The Gambler was a global smash hit for Kenny Rogers

Don Schlitz, who has died of an aneurysm aged 73, was a songwriter who had a huge global hit with Kenny Rogers’s version of ...

'The Gambler': 1978 No. 1 Hit Flopped Before Kenny Rogers Covered It

Every country fan knows "The Gambler." Scratch that, most avid music lovers know "The Gambler." There was a time when the ...
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Country Music Fact Checker: Did Kenny Rogers Base “The Gambler” on a Real Person?

Is the titular character in Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" based on a real card shark? Is the story based on true events? We ...

Kenny Rogers' 'The Gambler' and other songs why Don Schlitz will always be remembered

Don Schlitz, who died April 16, became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, thanks in part to a celebrated ...

Don Schlitz, Grammy-Winning Songwriter of 'The Gambler,' Dies at 73 After 'Sudden Illness'

The Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member won two Grammy Awards throughout his career, including Best Country ...
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Don Schlitz Wrote Most of This Massive Kenny Rogers Hit in 20 Minutes

We have the story behind "The Gambler" a song written by Don Schlitz, which became a big hit for Kenny Rogers.

Country music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote Kenny Rogers' hit 'The Gambler,' dead at 73

Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, songwriter behind hits for Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and The Judds, has died at age ...

‘The Gambler’ songwriter, Don Schlitz, dies

The man who wrote the Kenny Rogers hit, “The Gambler,” has died. Don Schlitz was 73 years old. The Grand Ole Opry confirmed ...
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Here’s the Crazy Untold Story Behind Kenny Rogers’ Signature Hit, ‘The Gambler’

Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...

‘The Gambler’ songwriter Don Schlitz dies from ‘sudden illness’ at 73

Award-winning songwriter Don Schlitz, famous for country tunes including “The Gambler” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” had died ...

Don Schlitz dead: Country music icon who wrote Kenny Rogers’ hit The Gambler dies aged 73 after ‘sudden illness’

COUNTRY music legend Don Schlitz, who penned Kenny Rogers’ classic hit The Gambler, has died aged 73. The North Carolina ...