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'Storage Wars' star Darrell 'The Gambler' Sheets found dead in his home

Fans of the hit A&E show "Storage Wars" were left stunned and in mourning this week after news broke that one of the show's biggest stars had been found dead in his home. According to multiple reports,

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. But good luck finding anyone who’s ever sat down at a poker table and didn’t have this little ditty running through their heads at some point.
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 found the truth.

Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, songwriter of Kenny Rogers' 'The Gambler,' Randy Travis' 'Forever and Ever Amen' and Keith Whitley's 'When You Say Nothing at All,' has died.
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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 Nashville songwriter Don Schlitz.

Don Schlitz dead: Country music icon who wrote Kenny Rogers’ hit The Gambler dies aged 73 after ‘sudden illness’

COUNTRY music legend Don Schlitz, who penned Kenny Rogers’ classic hit The Gambler, has died aged 73. The North Carolina songwriter’s death was announced on Friday in a statement by