Kenny Rogers’ wife Wanda pays tribute to country music icon who died a year after his death

A year has passed since the tragic death of country music icon Kenny Rogers.

And on Saturday, his wife Wanda Miller Rogers posted a touching tribute to her late husband on Instagram, sharing a selection of family photos.

“A year ago… our lives changed forever… but as KR always said…” you never left until you are forgotten “.. ♥ ️ we will love you always”, the widow wrote in the caption of the snapshot album.

Wanda included a portrait of Kenny kissing their twin sons Jordan and Justin, as well as a heartbreaking snap of the family paying tribute to the dead star’s casket at a memorial service.

Rogers died of natural causes at his home in Sandy Springs, northern Fulton County, Georgia, at the age of 81.

“ Rogers passed away peacefully at the home of natural causes under the care of a hospice and surrounded by his family, ” his family’s statement read at the time.

Kenny’s family and team also posted a lengthy Instagram post celebrating his memory of the late star.

“ It’s so hard to believe it’s been a year since Kenny passed away. As you can imagine some days are better than others, so we thank you wholeheartedly for your thoughts, prayers and support over the past year, ” the caption read.

‘It means so much to us. The memories of Kenny and the kind words you shared inspired and exalted us … made us cry and made us laugh. No matter what we go through on a particular day, we know we will never stop missing it, and we will forever celebrate who he was and his extraordinary musical legacy. We can all take comfort in knowing the music goes on! The post said alongside a stoic photo of Rogers.

Kenny and Wanda married in 1997 and have been together ever since.

The 53-year-old singer and beauty are the parents of their identical 15-year-old twins.

The deceased musician had married five times during his life and is also the father of three other children.

Kenny revealed in 2014 that when he first started dating Wanda, his parents didn’t approve.

“His parents are two years younger than me,” he exclaimed to Fox News.

“They called me when we started dating and said, ‘We want you to know that we haven’t enjoyed what you are doing with our daughter,’ and I said, ‘First of all , I do not blame you. I don’t think so either, but I’ll make you a promise. I will never lie to him and I will never lie to you.

The husky-voiced balladeer retired from touring in 2017 after a 60-year career in jazz, folk, country and pop, with hits like The Gambler, Lucille and Islands in the Stream with Dolly Parton. .

Kenny has sold tens of millions of albums, won three Grammys, and starred in TV dramas based on The Gambler and other songs, earning him super stardom in the ’70s and’ 80s.

The Grammy Awards honored the music icon at last week’s ceremony, with longtime friend Lionel Richie singing a moving rendition of the 1980 hit, Lady.