Country Star Mickey Gilley Has Passed Away

Gilley (Photo: Courtesy of Mickey Gilley Enterprises)

PASADENA, TX Mayor JEFF WAGNER has announced that legendary Country star MICKEY GILLEY has passed away. He was 86, according to KHOU-TV/HOUSTON.

WAGNER noted, “PASADENA has lost a true legend. MICKEY GILLEY passed away TODAY [5/7] surrounded by his loved ones. It was my great honor to know this man most of my life. MICKEY was a true musical talent who charted 42 singles in the Top 40 Country charts over a span of two decades. His talent and larger-than-life personality helped ignite a new interest in Country music as he introduced the world to PASADENA through his dance hall and 'Urban Cowboy' in 1980. We were so honored to have MICKEY perform at our State Of The City in FEBRUARY, 2020. Our prayers for comfort and peace are with MICKEY’s family, his loved ones and his fans."

GILLEY’s name and career were always associated with the "Urban Cowboy" movement of the 1980s, with a seven-decade career with big hits like “Room Full Of Roses,” “Stand By Me,” “A Headache Tomorrow,” “That’s All That Matters” and many others. GILLEY had cameos in the box office monster "Urban Cowboy" starring JOHN TRAVOLTA and DEBRA WINGER that played out at GILLEY’s famous nightclub in PASADENA,TX.

GILLEY's career included six ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star on the HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME. and induction nto the TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 2011. He was one of only a handful of artists to receive the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC's TRIPLE CROWN AWARD.

COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS' ROWDY YATES has produced a six-song tribute available to radio stations in any market. It is available for digital download. To carry the show, contact YATES here.

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