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Kenny Rogers Builds Hunger Aid Empire With Dolly Parton
Kenny Rogers showcases a vast business empire and plans a 42 stop U S tour while hosting the World Hunger Media Awards at the United Nations. He and wife Marianne donate 100000 to hunger writers and photographers as Rogers reflects on his rise from Houston and the charity work inspired by friend Harry Chapin. He emphasizes hands on giving, touring to fight hunger in the United States and Ethiopia, and recalls family roots and early bands.
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Kenny Rogers
United Nations
Houston
Dolly Parton
Kenny
Dally
United States
RCA Records
Gallup
Georgia
California
Beverly Hills
Dino de Laurentiis
L.A
Sunset Strip
Rogers Entertainment Center
Houston Gamblers
Rogers
Jefferson High School
Marianne
Hee-Haw
Singer
U.N
William Shawcross
Herbert Block
Herblock
Anthony Suau
Ethiopia
White House
Edwin Meese
Los Angeles
Harry Chapin
Chaplin
Chapin
Harry
World Hunger Media Awards
Lucille
Edward Floyd Rogers
Apple Springs
Texas