What happened to Jimmy Rogers?

What happened to Jimmy Rogers?

Rodgers suffered from spasmodic dysphonia for a number of years and could hardly sing. After a 2012 concert, he returned home for open heart surgery, following a heart attack he had suffered three weeks earlier. Rodgers died from kidney disease on January 18, 2021, at the age of 87.

When did Jimmie Rodgers pass away?

May 26, 1933
Jimmie Rodgers/Date of death

Rodgers was a guest at the Taft Hotel in New York City in May 1933 while working on several days of studio recordings. After completing them he died there on May 26, 1933 from a pulmonary hemorrhage brought on by tuberculosis. He was 35 years old.

Is Jimmy Rogers related to Will Rogers?

Jim Rogers, a horse and cattle rancher who was the last surviving child of the cowboy humorist Will Rogers, died on Friday at his home in Bakersfield, Calif. He was 84.

Is Jimmy Rogers dead?

Deceased (1897–1933)
Jimmie Rodgers/Living or Deceased

What disease did Jimmie Rodgers have?

Legendary pop singer Jimmie Rodgers (né James Charles Rodgers) has died. He was 87. The star died from kidney disease on Jan. 18 and had previously tested positive for COVID-19, PEOPLE confirms.

What killed Jimmie Rodgers?

Tuberculosis
Jimmie Rodgers/Cause of death

Did Will Rogers have a wife?

Betty Blakem. 1908–1935
Will Rogers/Wife
Betty Blake Rogers (1879–1944) Betty Blake Rogers was the wife of Will Rogers, one of the most beloved entertainers of the twentieth century. In addition to her roles as wife and mother, she managed the family’s finances, a job made difficult by Will’s enormous success and generous nature.

Did Will Rogers have a son?

Will Rogers Jr.
Fred RogersJimmy Rogers
Will Rogers/Sons
William Vann Rogers, generally known as Will Rogers Jr. (October 20, 1911 – July 9, 1993), was an American politician, writer, and newspaper publisher. He was the eldest son of humorist Will Rogers (1879–1935) and his wife, the former Betty Blake (1879–1944).

How old is Jimmie Rodgers?

35 years (1897–1933)
Jimmie Rodgers/Age at death

What kind of guitar did Jimmy Rodgers play?

The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville has the 1927 Martin 00-18 that Rodgers played at the famous Bristol sessions. The Jimmie Rodgers Museum has his beloved, custom-ordered 1927 Martin 000-45 with his name in pearl inlay on the neck and “Thanks” written upside down on the back.