Photo: GRT Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mickey Gilley earns my respect as a genuine grinder of country music rather than a flash in the pan. Forty-two singles in the US Country top 40 isn't a fluke; it's decades of showing up, playing piano and singing his heart out. I love that he came from Branson, a place where music and livelihood blur together, and that he built something lasting enough to land a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. His best ballads carry a warm, lived-in ache, and I think that emotional honesty, more than any single hit, is why his catalog still rewards a fresh listen today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mickey Gilley
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッキー・ギリー
- Reading
- みっきー・ぎりー
- Born
- March 9, 1936 – May 7, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Branson, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / pianist / songwriter / actor / country musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%20Gilley
Frequently asked questions
When was Mickey Gilley born?
March 9, 1936 – May 7, 2022.
Where is Mickey Gilley from?
Mickey Gilley is from Branson, Missouri, United States.
What does Mickey Gilley do?
Mickey Gilley works as singer, pianist, songwriter, actor, country musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.