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videohead5

(2,166 posts)
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:00 AM Sep 2020

Singer-Songwriter Mac Davis Is 'Critically Ill' After Heart Surgery

Source: MSN People

"We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville," the musician's family said in a brief statement. "Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this time."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/singer-songwriter-mac-davis-is-critically-ill-after-heart-surgery/ar-BB19wjBZ?li=BBnb7Kz

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Singer-Songwriter Mac Davis Is 'Critically Ill' After Heart Surgery (Original Post) videohead5 Sep 2020 OP
Sad to hear. I wish him the best. hlthe2b Sep 2020 #1
I loved his show when I was a kid. iscooterliberally Sep 2020 #2
Yes! Hope he recovers soothsayer Sep 2020 #3
That was a great show. I still remember those off-the-cuff songs. Dave Starsky Sep 2020 #8
Stick Around, Mac! Illage Vidiot Sep 2020 #4
Saw Davis perform live in Las Vegas years ago ... Auggie Sep 2020 #5
I used to watch his variety show religiously utopian Sep 2020 #6
Sorry to hear that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #7

iscooterliberally

(2,860 posts)
2. I loved his show when I was a kid.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 10:17 AM
Sep 2020

He would make up songs right on the spot. He was very talented. I hope he recovers.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
8. That was a great show. I still remember those off-the-cuff songs.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 01:42 PM
Sep 2020

My favorite:

Well, I'm in love with a cross-eyed cowgirl
But I guess I'm gonna have to say goodbye
'Cause I'm just an old cock-eyed cowboy
And lately we ain't seein' eye-to-eye...


Auggie

(31,133 posts)
5. Saw Davis perform live in Las Vegas years ago ...
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:46 AM
Sep 2020

spur of the moment type of thing, but I'm glad I did. He was wonderful.

utopian

(1,093 posts)
6. I used to watch his variety show religiously
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:12 PM
Sep 2020

I especially enjoyed his impromptu songwriting bits: I like coconuts, something something and baby's butts.

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