Has Mickey Gilley Married?

Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as well.

Is Mickey Gilley still married?

Mickey Gilley and his wife, Vivian Gilley, were married for more than 55 years before her passing on Friday, December 13th, 2019. Throughout their time together, Vivian held a significant role in her husband's career as his manager for some time – and later, she ran their honky-tonk club in Pasadena, Texas.

When did Mickey Gilley get married?

Gilley was 80 years old. Born Vivian McDonald on Aug. 10, 1939, to Dora and Reagan McDonald, Vivian married Mickey Gilley on Dec. 27, 1962, two years before he released his debut album, Lonely Wine.