Kenny Rogers To Be Buried More Than 1 Year After Death

Country legend Kenny Rogers will finally be buried in his final resting place more than a year after his death.

Rogers passed away on March 20, 2020, of natural causes in his Georgia home. At the time, the singer’s health had declined, and he was under the care of hospice workers. He was 81.

 

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According to 11Alive, the singer and father of five was never buried following his death. Despite speculation that Rogers was laid to rest in Sandy Springs, the star will be buried in a historic Atlanta cemetery. The Oakland Cemetery’s sexton confirmed that the Rogers family purchased a plot. While there are no open burial plots for sale on the property, local families occasionally put a plot up for sale. 

Oakland Cemetery was founded in 1850 and is the final resting place for public figures, including Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, governors, and many others.

 

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Rogers had an incredible career and produced iconic hits such as “Islands In The Stream,” “Lady,” and “Lucille.” The singer was also a photographer, author, and businessman.

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