Hall of Fame songwriter Don Schlitz, who wrote The Gambler for Kenny Rogers, has died at age 73
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If I recall, it was one of the first songs he wrote. He was an all-night janitor at Vanderbilt university, and wrote songs in his spare time.
You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold em. He also wrote a bunch of hits for Randy Travis.
Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73
Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for “The Gambler,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73.
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If I recall, it was one of the first songs he wrote. He was an all-night janitor at Vanderbilt university, and wrote songs in his spare time.
You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold em. He also wrote a bunch of hits for Randy Travis.