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Posted Wednesday 11/04/2009 9:00 AM in
Articles by Jesse Thompson
Filed under: kenny rogers art, kenny rogers, velvet painting
He may not have had a hit in over a decade, but you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't think Kenny Rogers is a beloved cultural icon, not to mention a flat-out badass. Hell, after Elvis and Tony Montana, Kenny gets the velvet painting treatment the most often. Some of these attempts have turned out better than others, so with that in mind, here are 11 pieces of Gambler tribute art - velvet and beyond - that prove you gotta know when to walk away ... and when to run.
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| Posted by jaimie on 11/05/2009 3:10 PM | report abuse |
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and of course the best fake kennys are at http://www.menwholooklikekennyrogers.com
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| Posted by Klaus-Johann on 11/05/2009 5:13 PM | report abuse |
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Art = bad. Kenny = Awesome.
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| Posted by rodneyt on 11/08/2009 4:11 PM | report abuse |
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eeeeeuuuuwwww!......and the fact that the words 'art' and 'Kenny Rogers' are used in the same sentence proves that as a species we are in steep decline!
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| Posted by Ty on 11/20/2009 5:34 AM | report abuse |
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Kenny Rogers
- is the only current solo recording artist to have a song on the charts in each of the last six decades
- recorded more than 65 albums, selling over 120 million units across the world
- recognized by RIAA as the #8 Top Selling Male Artist of all time
- as received 3 Grammy awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 8 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 5 Country Music Association awards
- has published several books of his own photography including photographs of Presidents; First Ladies; superstars such as Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks; and historic sites from across the USA and the world
- written a Broadway production
- has recorded, produced, and written songs that are still immediately recognized - some more than 30 years after they were recorded
- stared in longest running television mini-series in the USA. Combined, the Gambler tv movies have had over 100 million viewers in USA making it among the most watched tv programs in the USA
Kenny has been recording music for over 50 years - spanning rockabilly, doo wop, jazz vocal, big band, rock, folk, psychedelic, country, pop, adult contemporary, contemporary christian, and christmas
In 1982, before it became a celebrity trend, Kenny established the "World Hunger Awards" with several $ millions to recognize and encourage media to raise awareness about hunger in the USA and around the world.
Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, and Kenny's manager were the initial force behind gathering singers for USA for Africa in 1985.
rodneyt, it is comments and attitudes like yours that diminish art, creativity, and talent.
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| Posted by Paul on 11/24/2009 3:01 AM | report abuse |
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Ty-
The first time I read through your comment, I was not convinced. Then once I finished your second posting of the same comment, the power of repetition kicked in and I was convinced. It was WRONG to make fun of Kenny Rogers. He is very popular and that's all that counts.
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| Posted by KF on 12/03/2009 4:03 PM | report abuse |
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"He may not have had a hit in over a decade" makes a nice lead, but it's incorrect. Since his last chart-topper in 1999, he's had charting singles in every year through 2007, including five top-40s and the top-20 "I Can't Unlove You" in 2005.
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