Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73

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Original Load Date April 17, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 1 p.m.
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NEW YORK -- Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as "The Gambler," "On the Other Hand" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73. The cause of death was not immediately known. A press release from the Grand Ole Opry described it...