Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American country music singer and actor.

He collaborated with a developer of Kentucky Fried Chicken to start up the restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roasters.


Kenny Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is a left-handed American baseball pitcher who has played for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, and most recently for the Minnesota Twins. Rogers became the fourteenth major leaguer to pitch a perfect game on July 28, 1994 with the Rangers against the California Angels. Rogers has also won several Gold Glove awards.