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in article, c1fc040a-0f83-54af-939b-6b91b850646c, Entertainment, fnc, Fox News, fox-news/entertainment, fox-news/entertainment/events/departed, fox-news/entertainment/genres/countryCountry music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote Kenny Rogers’ hit ‘The Gambler,’ dead at 73
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Don Schlitz, the country songwriter behind classics like “The Gambler,” has died. He was 73. The North Carolina native died Thursday at a Nashville hospital following what the Grand Ole Opry described as a sudden illness. The cause of death was not immediately known. “We are heartbroken […] More
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Don Schlitz’s Biggest Billboard Hits
The songs told the stories. The artists made them famous. But the voice behind so many of country music’s most enduring narratives belonged to Don Schlitz, and with his passing on April 16 at age 73, Nashville loses one of its central architects. Across more than five decades, Schlitz built a catalog that didn’t just […] More
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Grammy-Winning Songwriter Don Schlitz Dead at 73
Hitmaking Songwriter Don Schlitz Dead at 73 Published April 17, 2026 11:47 AM PDT Country music has lost one of its all-time hitmakers — Don Schlitz, the mastermind behind “The Gambler,” has died at 73. Schlitz died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness … and the loss is hitting the industry hard. […] More
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Don Schlitz, Grammy-Winning Composer of ‘The Gambler,’ Dies at 73
Don Schlitz, one of country music’s all-time songwriting greats, a hitmaker who collected almost every possible accolade including two Grammy Awards, the first of those for “The Gambler,” died Thursday (April 16) at a Nashville hospital following a sudden illness. He was 73. Schlitz achieved greatness with his first recorded song, “The Gambler,” which he […] More
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Don Lemon tells “The View” he got 'the N-word treatment' over arrest, tears up on air: 'They want to embarrass people'
Sunny Hostin said she felt the DOJ wanted “to send a message” and “intimidate and harass” Lemon as a journalist. More
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Don Lemon Considers Presidential Run
With the 2028 presidential election inching closer every day, Don Lemon is the latest public figure to flirt with running for office. The CNN alum recently teased “it could happen” as he feels confident he “could definitely run this country better” than Donald Trump, although Lemon is unsure about running as a Democrat. “I’ve never […] More
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North West & Don Toliver Join Kanye West at SoFi Stadium Show
Ye (formerly Kanye West) made his return to the stage with his first stadium performance in nearly five years on Wednesday night, as the embattled Chicago native took over SoFi Stadium for the first of two shows on the docket. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Yeezy took fans on a journey from The […] More
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Andy Weir ‘Star Trek’ Comments Draw Fire From ‘Crime 101’ Author Don Winslow
Crime 101 author Don Winslow has hit out at Project Hail Mary novellist Andy Weir over his comments about modern Star Trek shows. Weir made a series of statements about Paramount‘s handling of the Star Trek universe on a podcast recently, and claimed he had a pitch turned down by Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman. […] More
