Don Schlitz, Storied Country Songwriter Behind Such Hits as 'The Gambler,' Dies at 73

Grand Ole Opry, country music hall of famer dead at 73: ‘Thank you for everything’

Don Schlitz, known for writing Kenny Rogers’ iconic song “The Gambler,” died Thursdat at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness. He was 73.

The Man Behind the Songs You Already Know By Heart

Don Schlitz died Thursday. He was 73. It happened suddenly, at a Nashville hospital, and as of this morning the cause hasn’t been released. What has been released — what’s been washing over country radio and social media all morning — is the weight of what that name actually meant. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that a lot of people reading this don’t know who Don Schlitz was. Not by name, anyway. But you know his songs. You know them t…

Don Schlitz, Grammy-Winning Songwriter of 'The Gambler,' Dies at 73 After 'Sudden Illness'

The Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member won two Grammy Awards throughout his career, including Best Country Song for "The Gambler"Don Schlitz in June 2018Credit: Mickey Bernal/GettyNEED TO KNOWDon Schlitz died on Thursday, April 16He wrote iconic country hits including Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler," which won a Grammy for Best Country SongSchlitz was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and three prestigious music halls of fameDon Schli…

Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73

Schlitz wrote songs recorded by Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and The Judds.

Don Schlitz, songwriter of hits like The Gambler, dies

US country music songwriter Don Schlitz, best known for The Gambler, has died at a Nashville hospital at the age of 73.

Don Schlitz, Songwriter of Kenny Rogers’ ‘The Gambler,’ Dead at 73

Don Schlitz, the songwriter who wrote the country music story song 'The Gambler' for Kenny Rogers, has died at 73.