Dolly Parton posts emotional tribute to good friend Kenny Rogers, who died Saturday

Dolly Parton, a longtime friend and collaborator with singer Kenny Rogers, said on Saturday that she was heartbroken to find out he had died Friday. – Tribune News Service

Dolly Parton, a longtime friend and collaborator with singer Kenny Rogers, said on Saturday that she was heartbroken to find out he had died Friday.

Rogers was 81.

“I think I can speak for all his family, his friends and fans, when I say that I will always love you, ” Parton said on a video posted on Twitter.

Rogers, who died of natural causes, was a prominent country-pop music hitmaker, known for crossover blockbusters such as The Gambler and Lady.

“I know that we all know Kenny is in a better place than we are today, but I’m pretty sure he’s going to be talking to God sometime today, if he ain’t already, and he’s going to ask him to spread some light on a bunch of this darkness going on here, ” Parton said in her video.

Parton sang with Rogers on songs including Islands In The Stream and You Can’t Make Old Friends. – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Ervice

You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. pic.twitter.com/hIQLIvt8pr — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 21,2020