Mac Davis dies at 78: Singer, songwriter, actor wrote 'In The Ghetto,' starred in films
Source: The Tennessean
Mac Davis a singer, songwriter and actor who wrote "In The Ghetto" and other classic songs for Elvis Presley before becoming a multitalented star in his own right died Tuesday at age 78.
The announcement was made by the Country Music Association, following word from Davis' manager that he had become "critically ill" after undergoing heart surgery in Nashville.
Read more: https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/09/29/mac-davis-in-ghetto-songwriter-critically-ill/3564764001/
TeamPooka
(24,216 posts)Helen Reddy and now Mac Davis. Who is next? They die in 3s usually.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)BootinUp
(47,135 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)Raine
(30,540 posts)R-I-P Mac
videohead5
(2,170 posts)Did a cover of I Believe in Music.
BumRushDaShow
(128,711 posts)He was such a classic with such a unique voice that brought the needed gravitas to his songs.
R.I.P.
hlthe2b
(102,190 posts)I hope he passed peacefully. After reports of his cardiac surgery gone bad went public I expected he might, but this is sad news for sure.
sinkingfeeling
(51,444 posts)Glorfindel
(9,725 posts)into a world where it is badly needed. May he rest in peace.
niyad
(113,207 posts)crickets
(25,959 posts)He had such a wonderful voice. He will be missed.
Doc_Technical
(3,522 posts)llmart
(15,535 posts)I had his album along with Helen Reddy's.
I guess losing these people of my generation makes me more aware of my own mortality. In my mind, I'm still in my 20's.
RIP, Mac. Thank you for your music.
MurrayDelph
(5,293 posts)He was the opening act for Jack Benny (with whom I had a nice chat when I bumped into him in the halls*). He told the story of Bobby Goldsboro wanting to change the name of Watching Scotty Grow.
*(Autocorrect wanted to change "halls" to "balls." That would have been a very different story)