Name: Mickey Gilley
Date of Birth: 9 March 1936 Cousin of 'Jerry Lee Lewis' (qv) and 'Jimmy Swaggart' (qv).Gilley's nightclub, Gilleys, in Pasadena, Texas, was closed down in 1990 (after an out-of-court settlement with 'Sherwood Cryer' (qv), the owner). He now has a Gilley's nightclub in Branson, Missouri.Country singer and pianist.Prior to becoming a country superstar, worked in the construction field, and had his own recording label, Astro.Has 17 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart -- 16 solo from 1974-1983, and one due... t. The duet hit, "Paradise Tonight," came in 1983 with fellow country singer 'Charly McClain' (qv).Many of his No. 1 hits, including the first four, were all cover versions of older country and pop hits -- "Room Full of Roses" and "I Overlooked an Orchid" (1974); "City Lights" and "Window Up Above" (1975); "Bring it on Home to Me" (1976); "True Love Ways" and "Stand By Me" (1980); "You Don't Know Me" (1981); and "Talk to Me" (1983). Two other hits, 1984's "You Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Candy Man" (the latter another duet with 'Charly McClain' (qv)) were also covers.Among his other No. 1 hits were "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closin' Time" (1976); "She's Pulling Me Back Again" (1977); "That's All that Matters" (1980); "A Headache Tomorrow or a Heartache Tonight" (1981); "Lonely Nights" and "Put Your Dreams Away" (1982); and "Fool for Your Love" (1983).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Father of Keith Gilley and Greg Gilley.On March 2, 2002, Mickey, 'Jerry Lee Lewis' (qv) and 'Jimmy Swaggart' (qv) were inducted into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame in Ferriday.Read more Mickey Gilley movies (actor)User Comments |
