Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies At 73
Renowned songwriter Don Schlitz passed away last Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 73. He was best known for writing the classic song 'The Gambler' and was considered one of the greatest songwriters of his era. His death marks the loss of a significant figure in the American music industry. Schlitz was known for writing "The Gambler" for Kenny Rogers. He was part of a group of songwriters described as having changed the Nashville landscape.
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C-SPAN Radio
“He was one of the greatest songwriters of our time. He passed away last Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 73.”
Bloomberg Radio
“He wrote the gambler for Kenny Rogers at 73 years old, far, far, far too young. He was a group of four, five, six people that changed the landscape of Nashville.”
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