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Wanda Miller and Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon, has died at the age of 81, Variety reported. He leaves behind a loving family, including his wife Wanda Miller.
Kenny Rogers passed away in hospice, surrounded by family, from natural causes, a representative told Variety in a statement. He was well known for a number of amazing classic country songs, including The Gambler, Lady, She Believes in Me, and Through the Years.
1. Kenny Rogers & Wanda Miller Were Married in 1997
In 1997, Rogers married Wanda Miller. They had been together ever since. In August 2019, Wanda posted about her love for Rogers on Instagram. “We love you Kenny… Another blessed year,” she wrote.
In June 2019, she shared a photo on Instagram of their wedding day. She wrote: “I Love these memories. Happy Anniversary KR.. 22 years and counting.”
They were very much in love.
2. Kenny & Wanda Rogers Have Twin Boys & He Once Said He Was a ‘Father First & a Singer Second’
Kenny and Wanda Rogers have twin boys in 2004, making Rogers the father of five, Country Rebel reported.
In 2016, he chose to stop touring so he could spend more time with them, CMT reported. He said: “I hope my fans understand that I’m a father first and a singer second… I’m missing some very great parts of my boys’ lives. I know as well as anybody else how that time gets away from you. And I don’t want to miss it. I just worry about how much longer I’m going to be here, and I want to have time to spend with them. It’s pretty simple.”
3. He Was Married Four Times Before Marrying Wanda Miller
Kenny Rogers has been married five times. His first marriage was to Janice Gordon from 1958 to 1960. His second marriage was to Jean Rogers from October 1960 to 1963. His third marriage was to Margo Anderson from October 1964 to 1976. In 1977 he married Marianne Gordon and they were married until 1993. In 1997, he and Wanda Miller were happily married. They often shared sweet photos on Facebook celebrating their lives together.
4. Kenny & Wanda Met When She Was Hosting at a Restaurant He Visited
Kenny Rogers and Wanda Miller met in an unexpected way in Atlanta, Country Rebel reported. He was on a blind date, but he was smitten by her instead. He called the restaurant later and asked about Wanda. She returned his call after her coworkers convinced her they weren’t playing a joke on her. They married on June 1, 1997.
According to Country Fancast, Miller was born in Lowndes County and has a twin sister, Tonia. There was a 28-year age difference between Rogers and Miller (her parents are just two years younger than Rogers.) But over time, they realized the two were very much in love. Rogers told them when they first were skeptical of him: “I will make you a promise. I will never lie to her and I will never lie to you.” He said that he and her parents became best friends.
5. Rogers Said Being a Father Was One of the Most Rewarding Things for Him
In 2017 in an Instagram post, Kenny Rogers said that one of the most rewarding things in his life was being a father.
