"Mickey Leroy Gilley was a renowned American country music artist. While his early career in the 1970s showcased traditional country and western music, he transitioned to a more pop-infused style in the 1980s. This evolution broadened his appeal, leading to significant success on both country and pop music charts."
Mickey Gilley's mother, Irene Gilley, is born on September 11, 1900.
Mickey Leroy Gilley was born on March 9, 1936.
Mickey Gilley marries Geraldine Garrett in 1953.
Mickey Gilley releases "Call Me Shorty" on the Dot label, which becomes a success in 1958.
Mickey Gilley and Geraldine Garrett divorce in 1961.
Mickey Gilley marries Vivian McDonald in 1962.
Mickey Gilley's son Gregory is born in 1966.
Mickey Gilley releases his first album, "Down the Line", in 1967.
Mickey Gilley opens his first nightclub, Gilley's Club, in Pasadena, Texas, in 1970.
Mickey Gilley releases "Room Full of Roses" in 1974, which becomes his first major hit, topping the country charts and reaching the Billboard Top 50.
Mickey Gilley releases several hit songs in 1977, including "Chains of Love", "Honky Tonk Memories", and "She's Pulling Me Back Again".
Mickey Gilley releases "Here Comes the Hurt Again" in 1978.
Mickey Gilley signs with Epic Records in 1978.
Mickey Gilley releases new music, including "The Power of Positive Drinkin'", "Just Long Enough to Say Goodbye", and "My Silver Lining", in 1979.
Gilley's Club, and its mechanical bull, are featured prominently in the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980.
Mickey Gilley's rendition of "Stand by Me" is featured in the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980, and the song's popularity helps reignite his career.
Mickey Gilley's father, Arthur Fillmore Gilley, passed away on February 2, 1982.
Mickey Gilley continues to release hit songs in 1983, including "Fool For Your Love", "Paradise Tonight", and "Talk to Me".
Mickey Gilley releases "Candy Man", a duet with Charly McClain, in 1984, as well as the solo hit "Too Good To Stop Now".
Mickey Gilley's mother, Irene Gilley, passes away on August 14, 1985
Mickey Gilley releases "I'm the One Mama Warned You About" and "You've Got Something on Your Mind" in 1985, but experiences financial problems.
Mickey Gilley releases "Doo-Wah Days" in 1986.
Mickey Gilley releases "Chasin' Rainbows", which features his last Top 40 country hit, "She Reminded Me of You", in 1988.
On March 2, 2002, Mickey Gilley was inducted into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame in Ferriday, Louisiana, alongside his cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart.
Mickey Gilley suffers a serious back injury in July 2009, leaving him temporarily paralyzed.
In 2009, a group of urban cowboys who shared a love for golf, country music, and rhinestone shirts formed a group called "The Gilley".
Mickey Gilley's first wife, Geraldine Garrett, passed away on March 6, 2010.
Mickey Gilley appears on an episode of the television show "American Pickers" on September 5, 2011.
Mickey Gilley signs vocal group Six to perform at his theater in 2012.
In 2014, "The Gilley" group settled at Old Kinderhook Resort in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Prior to this, they were located in Branson, Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas.
In 2017, Mickey Gilley received the Key to the City of Winchester, Virginia. The honor was bestowed upon him by the Hon. David Smith at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music's Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre during a Bonnie Blue's Roadhouse Classic Concert.
Mickey Gilley releases the album "Kickin' It Down the Road" in 2017.
Mickey Gilley releases his final studio album, "Two Old Cats", with Troy Payne in 2018.
Mickey Gilley's second wife, Vivian McDonald, passed away in 2019.
Mickey Gilley marries longtime friend and business associate Cindy Loeb in June 2020.
In 2020, a road in Pasadena, Texas was renamed Mickey Gilley Boulevard in honor of the country music star.
Mickey Gilley passed away on May 7, 2022.
Mickey Gilley's son Gregory passed away in 2022.
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