Country music legend Kenny Rogers, 80, hospitalised after health scare

Country music legend Kenny Rogers is being treated in hospital following a health scare, his team have confirmed in a statement.

The 80-year-old singer, famed for hits including ‘The Gambler’ and ‘Islands In The Stream’, was admitted to a hospital in Georgia after suffering serious dehydration and will now remain there to try and build his strength back up through physical therapy.

In a statement shared on his social media profiles, his team confirmed he “plans on sticking around through the years to come”.

“Kenny was recently admitted to a local Georgia hospital and treated for dehydration,” the statement read.

“He will remain there to complete some physical therapy to get his strength back prior to discharge. He appreciates the concern and well wishes he has received from his fans and can assure everyone he plans on sticking around through the years to come.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIMRC7hQtY/

His team added that they were releasing the statement publicly to stop rumours around the singer’s health from getting out of hand – after “recent wild misinformation and speculation”. Some media outlets had even claimed the singer was ‘near death’ – a claim his team’s statement has now shot down.