Mac Davis, whose music career included recording 20 albums, writing the Elvis Presley hit “In The Ghetto” and starring in films like North Dallas Forty with Nick Nolte and on his own TV show, died Thursday in Nashville. He was 78.
His manager and longtime fried Jim Morey said Davis died after complications from a recent heart surgery.
The Lubbock, Texas-born Davis recorded 20 albums and charted 40 singles and was as prolific a songwriter, with song titles to his credit including “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation,” both made famous by Elvis Presley. Other Elvis hits included “Memories” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” Davis’ songs also included “I Believe in Music,” “Something’s Burning,” “It’s Hard to Be Humble.”
His own singing career took off with another of his own songs, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” which rose to No. 1 on the pop charts which earned him a...
His manager and longtime fried Jim Morey said Davis died after complications from a recent heart surgery.
The Lubbock, Texas-born Davis recorded 20 albums and charted 40 singles and was as prolific a songwriter, with song titles to his credit including “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation,” both made famous by Elvis Presley. Other Elvis hits included “Memories” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” Davis’ songs also included “I Believe in Music,” “Something’s Burning,” “It’s Hard to Be Humble.”
His own singing career took off with another of his own songs, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” which rose to No. 1 on the pop charts which earned him a...
- 9/30/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Mac Davis, a pop and country singer who went on to become an actor and host of his own variety show on NBC, has died at age 78. His longtime manager, Jim Morey, posted the news Tuesday night via Facebook.
“He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association also confirmed the news via Twitter.
We are heartbroken by the passing of legendary singer-songwriter and former #CMAawards host Mac Davis. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/nWgkkTLBiQ
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 30, 2020
Davis’ songwriting credits include hits like Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Memories.” He later achieved notoriety on the...
“He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association also confirmed the news via Twitter.
We are heartbroken by the passing of legendary singer-songwriter and former #CMAawards host Mac Davis. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/nWgkkTLBiQ
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 30, 2020
Davis’ songwriting credits include hits like Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Memories.” He later achieved notoriety on the...
- 9/30/2020
- by Nate Jackson
- The Wrap
Mac Davis, the singer-songwriter who parlayed pop and country hits into a network TV variety show and acting career, has died. He was 78.
His manager of nearly four decades, Jim Morey, announced Davis’ death on Facebook Tuesday night. “He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association later confirmed the news.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney offered his tribute to Davis, saying, “I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my journey, when he was already a legend and a songwriting hero to me. He welcomed me into his home, and turned that tremendous creative light on me. Even though he’d written ‘In The Ghetto’ for Elvis and had so many incredible hits of his own,...
His manager of nearly four decades, Jim Morey, announced Davis’ death on Facebook Tuesday night. “He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association later confirmed the news.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney offered his tribute to Davis, saying, “I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my journey, when he was already a legend and a songwriting hero to me. He welcomed me into his home, and turned that tremendous creative light on me. Even though he’d written ‘In The Ghetto’ for Elvis and had so many incredible hits of his own,...
- 9/30/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Mac Davis, the genial singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit with “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” penned Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” and starred in the football film North Dallas Forty, has died. He was 78.
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
- 9/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mac Davis, the genial singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit with “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” penned Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” and starred in the football film North Dallas Forty, has died. He was 78.
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
- 9/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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- 10/28/2009
- backstage.com
An unreleased Michael Jackson song has made its way through the Internet. TMZ has released a snippet of "A Place with No Name," which is similar to America's 1971 track "A Horse with No Name."
The website reported that America's manager gave the band's permission for Jackson to record the song. It is unclear when the King of Pop recorded the track.
The group's current manager, Jim Morey, who was also Jackson's manager in the late '80s and '90s, told TMZ that the band was honored the music superstar chose to do their song, hoping the track becomes available for all his fans to hear.
Jackson's death has increased the sales of his music in the U.S. and internationally. It is predicted that this previously unreleased song would also be a top seller.
The website reported that America's manager gave the band's permission for Jackson to record the song. It is unclear when the King of Pop recorded the track.
The group's current manager, Jim Morey, who was also Jackson's manager in the late '80s and '90s, told TMZ that the band was honored the music superstar chose to do their song, hoping the track becomes available for all his fans to hear.
Jackson's death has increased the sales of his music in the U.S. and internationally. It is predicted that this previously unreleased song would also be a top seller.
- 7/17/2009
- icelebz.com
Since his tragic death, it seems there’s a new story about Michael Jackson every day. The latest is about an alleged “unreleased recording” of his that has been obtained. The song, entitled “A Place With No Name” was released by TMZ yesterday, and it’s unknown when it was originally recorded. The track sounds indisputably similar to the song “A Horse with No Name,” released by the group America in 1971. According to TMZ, America’s manager Jim Morey gave Jackson permission to record the song, even though the tracks are so similar. Morey, who was also Jackson’s...
- 7/17/2009
- Hollyscoop.com
A previously unreleased song by the late Michael Jackson has been leaked to a celebrity website. TMZ has posted a 25-second clip of a track called 'A Place With No Name', which contains similarities to the ballad ' A Horse With No Name' by folk group America. It is not known when the song was recorded. The star's ex-manager Jim Morey, who is also the current manager of America, said: "The band was honoured that Michael chose to do their song and they (more)...
- 7/17/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
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