Mac Davis
American songwriter, singer and actor (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mac Davis[1] (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American songwriter, singer, performer, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist,[2] and during his early career he wrote for Elvis Presley, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me". Davis also starred in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and various films and TV shows.[3][4][5][6]
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Birth name | Mac Davis |
Born | (1942-01-21)January 21, 1942 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 2020(2020-09-29) (aged 78) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country, pop |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1962–2020 |
Labels | Columbia, Casablanca, MCA |
Burial place | City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
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