Mickey Gilley has sadly died. The country music singer passed away on Saturday (May 7) in Branson, Missouri, his publicist confirmed to CNN.
He was 86-years-old. His publicist said that Mickey “passed peacefully” surrounded by family and close friends at his home. Mickey was best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style and had 17 No.
1 country records, starting with “Room Full of Roses” in 1974. His honky tonk club in Pasadena, Texas, was also the set of the hit 1980 movie Urban Cowboy, which starred John Travolta.
Shortly after Mickey‘s death was announced, Jeff Wagner, the Mayor of Pasadena, took to Facebook to honor the late country music singer. Click inside to read more… “Pasadena has lost a true legend.
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