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Kenny Rogers, Who Brought Country Music to a Pop Audience, Dies at 81

One of the first country artists to sell out arenas, Mr. Rogers sold more than 100 million records in a career that spanned decades.

Charles Rogers, Former Detroit Lions Receiver, Is Dead at 38

A star at Michigan State, he was the No. 2 pick in the 2003 N.F.L. draft. But his pro career was undone by drug use.

James Rogers, 71, Dies; Utility Chief and Clean Energy Advocate

As chief executive of Duke Energy, Mr. Rogers emerged as one of the industry’s most passionate supporters of sustainable energy.

Koko the Gorilla, Who Used Sign Language and Befriended Mr. Rogers, Dies at 46

Koko became an instant celebrity in her youth and charmed entertainers like Fred Rogers and Robin Williams, as well as their audiences.

Notable Deaths 2017: Joseph W. Rogers

Joseph W. Rogers, a Founder of Waffle House, Dies at 97

Mr. Rogers and a neighbor started with one restaurant in the Atlanta area in 1955. Today, the no-frills, 24-hour chain has nearly 1,900.

Wayne Rogers, Who Played Trapper John in ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82

Mr. Rogers was on the show for just the first three of its 11 seasons as the army surgeon Trapper John, but his run, and his character, are especially revered by show devotees.

Paul Rogers, Shakespearean Actor and Tony Winner, Dies at 96

Mr. Rogers came to fame as a versatile Shakespearean in his native England and, in 1956, played four demanding roles in a three-month run of Shakespeare on Broadway.

David Rogers, Stage Adapter of Offbeat Material, Dies at 85

Among the works Mr. Rogers produced was the book for a musical based on “Flowers for Algernon” and plays based on “Brave New World” and “The Sting.”

Bobby Rogers, Sang in the Miracles, Dies at 73

Mr. Rogers was born in the same hospital on the same day as Smokey Robinson, with whom he harmonized in high school and in the Hall of Fame singing group the Miracles.