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He was 86. He was known for such hits as “Window Up Above" and for the Texas honky-tonk he owned that inspired the hit film “Urban Cowboy."

NEW YORK — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.

Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.

Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86 | 2022-05-08 06:38:54

Mickey Gilley, the country music star whose namesake honky-tonk inspired the John Travolta movie "Urban Cowboy," has died at 86 at Branson, Missouri.

Mickey Gilley's namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots .

Pasadena residents and country music fans are in mourning after popular singer Mickey Gilley passed away Saturday.

Country star Mickey Gilley has died

Overall, he had 39 Top 10 country hits and 17 No. 1 songs

Star said the film – based on his Texas club – had ‘huge impact’ on his career while in life ‘I am doing exactly what I want to do’