Mac Davis
Mac Davis (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, 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.
Mac Davis | |
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Davis performing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Concert in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mac Davis |
| Born | January 21, 1942 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2020 (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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