Clothing, original photos, music trophies, even two cars: at the auction of a number of pieces from the estate of country singer Kenny Rogers, his original sheet music for the world hit “We Are The World” also went under the hammer. The four framed pages achieved the auction’s highest bid at $156,250, according to the Julien’s website on Sunday.
In 1985, the song, written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones – and starring Rogers alongside other world stars – raised more than $50 million for an Africa relief fund.
The notes are also special because of the signatures of several stars – in addition to Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen signed it at the time, with some personal messages for Rogers.
Who is Kenny Rogers?
Born in 1938 in Houston, Texas, singer Kenny Rogers was one of the most successful pop musicians in the USA. The career of the multiple Grammy winner has been lined with world hits like “Islands In The Stream”, “The Gambler” or “Lucille”. He died in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in 2020 at the age of 81.
