American singer-songwriter Mickey Gilley has sadly passed away. He was 86-year-old at the time of his sudden death. Reports confirm that the Country music star took his last breath on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Branson, Missouri. According to a statement from Mickey’s Associates, the singer passed away peacefully with his family and close friends by his side. Tributes have poured in for the music star on social media. Here is everything we know about his sudden death. Check the article below to get the details.
Mickey Gilley was best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style. The Natchez Mississippi native died peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends, according to a statement by Farnum. Reportedly, Gilley had recently returned home from the road after playing 10 shows in April. His death has affected many of his fans and well-wishers. After learning about Mickey’s death, singer Johnny Lee said that his heart will forever break over the loss of his dear friend Mickey Gilley. Lee added that Mickey believed in him when no one else did and said that losing Gilley feels like a bad dream and sadly it’s not.
Who Was Mickey Gilley?
Born on March 9, 1936, in Mississippi, United States, Mickey Gilley was a singer and songwriter. In the 1970s, Mickey started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s. Later, in the 1980s, he moved towards a pop-friendly sound which eventually brought him further success on the country charts and pop charts too. Mickey had almost 17 number one country records starting with “Room Full of Roses” in 1974.
Mickey’s musical career got a new life with the film “Urban Cowboy”. The movie starred John Travolta and was set at Gilley’s own honky tonk club in Pasadena, Texas. For those unversed, the movie helped to popularize country-western culture in urban environments including mechanical bull riding. Gilley was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984.
The American country singer has left behind his wife Cindy Loeb Gillet and his children Kathy, Gregory, Keith Ray, and Michael along with four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Country singer T. Graham Brown shared words of condolences saying Gilley lived a full life and left them with a great catalog of hits. He added that they lost a great human being. Our team also pays tributes to the veteran singer and extends our deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Mickey Gilley!
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