Iconic musician Mack Davis dies at 78 • Wrote "In the Ghetto" and more hits for rock and roll king Elvis Presley and was nominated for a Grammy Award
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Musician Mack Davis passed away last night (Tuesday) after heart surgery.
He was 78 at the time of his death.
Davis is known for the huge hits he wrote for rock and roll king Elvis Presley, including "In the Ghetto" and "A Little Less Conversation," along with an extensive career that spanned five decades, both on stage and on television and film.
He was nominated for a Grammy Award for songs he performed himself, including the hit "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me."
In addition to the hits he wrote for Elvis Presley with an emphasis on "In the Ghetto" which won about 170 performances, Davis has worked with many artists in the country genre, including Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash.
In 1974 he was privileged to present his own program on NBC.
Davis' director and longtime friend Jim Murray has announced his death. "Davis has been my client for over forty years, but more importantly - he was my best friend. He was a music legend, but his most important work was as a loving son, father, grandfather and loyal friend."