Larry Butler, Grammy-Winning Country Producer, Dead at 69
Larry Butler, the Grammy-winning producer behind some of Kenny Rogers' most memorable hits, including the 1978 classic 'The Gambler,' died yesterday (Jan. 20) at his home in Pensacola, Fla., The Tennessean reports. He was 69.
In a remarkable career that spanned roughly a half-century, Larry collaborated with numerous country legends, among them Loretta Lynn, Charlie Rich, Waylon Jennings and Johnn