Don Schlitz, Songwriter Of ‘The Gambler,’ Passes Away At 73

Don Schlitz, who died Thursday at the age of 73, might have been the most famous “gambler” gamblers were not acquainted with.
American Songwriter

Country Music Fact Checker: Did Kenny Rogers Base “The Gambler” on a Real Person?

Is the titular character in Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" based on a real card shark? Is the story based on true events? We ...

‘The Gambler’ songwriter Don Schlitz dies from ‘sudden illness’ at 73

Award-winning songwriter Don Schlitz, famous for country tunes including “The Gambler” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” had died ...

Don Schlitz, 'The Gambler' Songwriter, Dead at 73

Country Music Hall of Fame member also co-wrote hits like Randy Travis' "Forever and Ever, Amen" and Keith Whitley's "When ...

Watch: Congressman Busts Out Shatner-Esque Rendition of ‘The Gambler’ During House Floor Eulogy for Songwriter

Steve Cohen busted out his version of the 1978 Kenny Rogers hit "The Gambler" on the House floor Monday to eulogize prolific ...

Don Schlitz Dead: Songwriter of 'The Gambler,' Other Country Hits Was 73

Don Schlitz, one of the most widely revered names in the history of country music songwriting, died April 16 in a Nashville ...
Taste of Country

Willie Nelson Reveals He Passed on Kenny Rogers’ ‘The Gambler’ [Watch]

Kenny Rogers scored a career signature song with "The Gambler," but he originally wanted his friend Willie Nelson to record the iconic song. Fortunately for Rogers, Nelson just wasn't interested at ...

Don Schlitz, Iconic Songwriter of 'The Gambler,' Dies at 73 After Sudden Illness

The influential songwriter behind one of country music’s most enduring classics has died, leaving behind a catalog that ...