RIP Mac Davis (1942 - 2020)

Following the news of Helen Reddy, country songwriter and Muppet Show guest star, Mac Davis, has also died. 

Davis was a household name and even had his own TV show in the 1970s. He singer had a strong of solo hits, including the number one "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" which he performed on The Muppet Show:

Davis also appeared on TV shows Fargo and Murder, She Wrote and wrote songs for artists including Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, and Kenny Rogers. 

Elvis scored hits with Davis compositions "A Little Less Conversation," "In The Ghetto," and "Memories", which became Davis' first top 40 hit.

 

His signature song though was "I Believe in Music I Believe In Music " which he also performed on The Muppet Show, but isn't available online. 

Davis was admitted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame In 2000 and he entered the national Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.

Five years ago Davis scored a global hit co-writing "Addicted To You" with the late Swedish dance producer Avicii. 

Mac Davis was 78.