NPR: Mickey Gilley, the country singer whose club inspired ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86
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.
Country singer Mickey Gilley, best known as the pioneer of the "urban cowboy" style, died in Branson, Missouri, his publicist Zach Farnum said. He was 86.https://t.co/DWflpqdOAb
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