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In the heart of the American South, where the floors gleam and boots tap out their rhythm, there’s a name everyone knows: Mickey Gilley. His music wasn’t just country it …
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Gilley's club was the setting for the 1980 John Travolta film "Urban Cowboy."
Mickey Gilley, 86, had just played 10 shows in April, and passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family.
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’