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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mickey_GilleyMickey Gilley - Wikipedia

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   Mickey Leroy Gilley (March 9, 1936 [1] – May 7, 2022) was an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as well.

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3. www.cnn.com › 2022/05/07 › entertainmentCountry singer Mickey Gilley dies at age 86 | CNN

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   May 7, 2022 · CNN — Country singer Mickey Gilley, best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style, died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, his publicist Zach Farnum said. He was 86. The Natchez,...

4. www.npr.org › 2022/05/08 › 1097455473Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86 ...

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   May 8, 2022 · Mickey Gilley, the country music star whose Texas nightclub served as the inspiration for the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, died on Saturday in Branson, Mo. His death was confirmed to NPR by his ...

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6. www.nytimes.com › music › mickey-gilley-deadMickey Gilley, Country Star Whose Club Inspired ‘Urban Cowboy ...

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   May 7, 2022 · By Bill Friskics-Warren. May 7, 2022. Mickey Gilley, the singer and piano player whose Texas nightclub was the inspiration for the movie “Urban Cowboy” and the glittering country music revival...

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7. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentMickey Gilley dead: Country star, 'Urban Cowboy' inspiration ...

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   May 7, 2022 · Gilley, cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, had 39 Top 10 country hits and 17 No. 1 songs. He opened Gilley's, a Texas honky-tonk that inspired the 1980 film starring John Travolta and Debra Winger.

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   How old was Mickey Gilley when he died?

   • He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over the past week.

   Mickey Gilley dead: Country star, 'Urban Cowboy' inspiration, was 86

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   How many country songs did Mickey Gilley have?

   • His records regularly made the charts for two decades. But he was ultimately best known for his Texas nightclub, which was at the heart of a country music revival. Mickey Gilley in 2017. He had 17 No. 1 country singles from 1974 to 1983. Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star, via Associated Press

   Mickey Gilley, Country Star Whose Club Inspired ‘Urban Cowboy,’ Dies at

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   What is Gilley & how did he become a pilot?

   • Gilley was a licensed pilot, holding an instrument rating with commercial pilot privileges for multi-engine airplanes, as well as private pilot privileges for single engine aircraft. The "Gilley" was first organized in 2009 by a group of urban cowboys brought together by their love for golf, country music, and rhinestone shirts.

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   What happened to Gilley's Texas cowboy club?

   • It closed in 1989 and was destroyed in a fire in 1990. In later years, Gilley continued to perform, most recently with dates planned with artist Johnny Lee. In addition to his music career, Gilley was also famous for being the face of a nightclub that pushed Texas cowboy culture into a global spotlight.

   Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86 - NPR

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9. www.theguardian.com › music › 2022Country singer Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire Urban Cowboy ...

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   May 8, 2022 · Country music star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and a nationwide wave of western-themed nightspots, has died aged 86. Gilley died on...

10. www.pbs.org › newshour › artsMickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86

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    May 8, 2022 · Gilley, cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, had 39 Top 10 country hits and 17 No. 1 songs. He also owned a Texas honky-tonk that inspired the 1980 film 'Urban Cowboy' and its soundtrack.