It has been one 12 months because the tragic passing of nation music icon Kenny Rogers.
And on Saturday, his spouse Wanda Miller Rogers posted an emotional tribute to her late husband on Instagram, sharing a number of household pictures.
‘A 12 months in the past.. our lives modified perpetually… however as KR all the time mentioned..”you’re by no means gone till you’re forgotten”.. ♥️ we are going to all the time love you,’ the widow captioned the album of snaps.
Tribute: Kenny Rogers’ spouse Wanda posted an emotional tribute to her late husband on Saturday to commemorate the one 12 months anniversary of his tragic passing, together with this candy photograph of the nation music icon with twin sons Jordan and Justin
Modified perpetually: ‘A 12 months in the past.. our lives modified perpetually… however as KR all the time mentioned..”you’re by no means gone till you’re forgotten”.. ♥️ we are going to all the time love you,’ the widow captioned the touching publish; Kenny and Wanda are seen right here in 2014
Wanda included a throwback portrait of Kenny hugging their twin sons Jordan and Justin, in addition to a heartbreaking snap of the household paying their respects to the late star’s casket throughout a memorial service.
Rogers died of pure causes at his dwelling in Sandy Springs, in northern Fulton County, Georgia, on the age of 81.
‘Rogers handed away peacefully at dwelling from pure causes below the care of hospice and surrounded by his household,’ learn his household’s assertion on the time.
Heartbreaking: Wanda included a throwback portrait of Kenny hugging their twin sons Jordan and Justin, in addition to a heartbreaking snap of the household paying their respects to the late star’s casket throughout a memorial service
Gone too quickly: The star died of pure causes at his dwelling in Sandy Springs, in northern Fulton County, Georgia, below the care of hospice and surrounded by his household on the age of 81
Kenny’s household and crew additionally posted a prolonged message celebrating his reminiscence on the late star’s Instagram.
‘It’s so laborious to imagine it’s been a 12 months since Kenny left us. As you possibly can think about, some days are higher than others, so we wholeheartedly thanks to your ideas, prayers and assist over the past 12 months,’ the caption learn.
‘It means a lot to us. The recollections of Kenny and the type phrases you’ve shared have impressed and uplifted us…introduced tears to our eyes and made us snicker. It doesn’t matter what we’re going by means of on any specific day, we all know we are going to by no means cease lacking him, and we’ll perpetually have fun the particular person he was and his extraordinary musical legacy. We will all take some consolation in figuring out the music lives on!,’ mentioned the message alongside a stoic photograph of Rogers.
Thanks: ‘It’s so laborious to imagine it’s been a 12 months since Kenny left us. As you possibly can think about, some days are higher than others, so we wholeheartedly thanks to your ideas, prayers and assist,’ learn a message from Kenny’s household and crew on the late star’s Instagram
Household: Kenny and Wanda tied the knot in 1997 and have remained collectively since. The singer and 52-year-old magnificence are mother and father to their 15-year-old equivalent twin sons
Kenny and Wanda tied the knot in 1997 and remained collectively ever since.
The singer and 53-year-old magnificence are mother and father to their 15-year-old equivalent twin sons.
The late musician had been married 5 occasions all through his life and can be the daddy to a few different kids.
Household man: The late musician had been married 5 occasions all through his life and can be the daddy to a few different kids
Age distinction: Kenny revealed in 2014 that originally when he started courting Wanda, her mother and father didn’t approve. ‘Her mother and father are two years youthful than me,’ he exclaimed to Fox Information
Kenny revealed in 2014 that originally when he started courting Wanda, her mother and father didn’t approve.
‘Her mother and father are two years youthful than me,’ he exclaimed to Fox News.
‘They known as me once we began courting and mentioned, “We would like you to know we did not respect what you are doing with our daughter,” and I mentioned, “To begin with I do not blame you. I do not suppose I’d both however I’ll make you a promise. I’ll by no means misinform her and I’ll by no means misinform you.”‘
Convincing the mother and father: ‘They known as me once we began courting and mentioned, “We would like you to know we did not respect what you are doing with our daughter,” and I mentioned, “I’ll by no means misinform her and I’ll by no means misinform you,'” he mentioned about swaying Wanda’s mother and father
Legacy: The husky-voiced balladeer retired from touring in 2017 after a 60-year profession spanning jazz, people, nation and pop, with hits like, The Gambler, Lucille, and Girl
The husky-voiced balladeer retired from touring in 2017 after a 60-year profession spanning jazz, people, nation and pop, with hits like, The Gambler, Lucille, and Islands within the Stream with Dolly Parton.
Kenny bought tens of thousands and thousands of albums, received three Grammys and was the star of TV films based mostly on The Gambler and different songs, incomes him tremendous stardom within the 70s and 80s.
The Grammy Awards paid tribute to the music icon throughout final week’s ceremony, with longtime pal Lionel Richie singing an emotional rendition of the 1980 hit Girl.
Grammys tribute: The Grammy Awards paid tribute to the music icon throughout final week’s ceremony, with longtime pal Lionel Richie singing in the course of the In Memorium part of the occasion
Paying respects: The 71-year-old singer carried out an emotional rendition of the 1980 hit Girl, which he wrote and produced for Rogers
