The country star and songwriter who penned hits for Elvis, Dolly, and others, passed away yesterday.

Mac Davis, who wrote hits for Elvis Presley and also made a name for himself with solo songs, died in Nashville this week following complications from heart surgery.

Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, "In the Ghetto," was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, his manager said.

Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, "In the Ghetto," was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, his manager said.

Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, "In the Ghetto," was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, his manager said.

Country star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis hits A Little Less Conversation and In the Ghetto, and whose own hits include Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me, has died. He was 78.

Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis has died

Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis has died

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Mac Davis, who crafted the Elvis hits “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” before launching his own successful artist career, has died. He was 78.

Mac Davis, a singer, actor and songwriter for "In The Ghetto" and other Elvis Presley classics before becoming a star in his own right, died at 78.

Legendary country singer and songwriter Mac Davis has died at the age of 78 following heart surgery.

The US musician, who wrote dozens of hits in a five-decade career, died following heart surgery.

Singer was ‘critically ill’ following heart surgery earlier this week

Mac Davis is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

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On March 7, 1942, the first class of African American pilots at Tuskegee Army Flying School earned their wings. This would become the nucleus of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Pictured are G.S. Roberts, B.O. Davis, C.H. DeBow, R.M. Long, Mac Ross, and L.R Curtis https://t.co/TGheITGZnT

Some never experienced the joy of Mac Davis and the Muppets. https://t.co/8Ka3TU9uBa

RT @jamesholod: A DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU BANGER, TAYLOR MAC STARRING IN SARAH RUHL’S ORLANDO DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS, *AND* A NEW DAVE MALLOY M…

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Arizona baseball's Chase Davis and Kiko Romero were named first-team ABCA All-Region, while Nik McClaughry and Mac Bingham received second-team nods. https://t.co/AbDpIeWBZN

RT @jamesholod: A DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU BANGER, TAYLOR MAC STARRING IN SARAH RUHL’S ORLANDO DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS, *AND* A NEW DAVE MALLOY M…

#NowPlaying Dont Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis

RT @hayejunt: TAYLOR MAC AS ORLANDO IN THE SARAH RUHL ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS https://t.co/nVwdqhzQMG

TAYLOR MAC AS ORLANDO IN THE SARAH RUHL ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS https://t.co/nVwdqhzQMG

RT @jamesholod: A DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU BANGER, TAYLOR MAC STARRING IN SARAH RUHL’S ORLANDO DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS, *AND* A NEW DAVE MALLOY M…

A DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU BANGER, TAYLOR MAC STARRING IN SARAH RUHL’S ORLANDO DIRECTED BY WILL DAVIS, *AND* A NEW DAVE MALLOY MUSICAL AT SIGNATURE NEXT SEASON I AM SPIRALING

RT @jajoutebeauty: Mac lipstick had us in a choke hold for sure!!! https://t.co/BTm5T56FV5

Friends… Miles Davis sample… Mac’s storytelling and ScHoolboy Qs trolling… it’s a vibe. https://t.co/R4tomBfNvc

Join Matt and me for "I Believe in Music," using American Sign Language for the original lyrics from songwriter/performer Mac Davis and funny special effects. https://t.co/XuVYmOS7DK #IBelieveinMusic #singandsignsundays #singandsign #ASL #IBelieveinMusicASL #signlanguagesongs https://t.co/3HpGYSR7DJ

RT @izzypvh: Anthony Davis, take notes.

#NowPlaying Mac Davis - One Hell Of A Woman https://t.co/oBBaLwbvsM #ListenLive

T Mac is a great and all but his inability to get out the first round when he was a Rocket would have been a huge question. Maybe the past the hump and go all the way https://t.co/T9YkxbKQwI

RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

Top 3 MOVIES - Blade Runner Godfather Million Dollar Baby BOOKS - The Vampire Lestat I, Robot Pet Sematary ALBUMS - Led Zeppelin IV/Led Zeppelin Sketches of Spain/Miles Davis Radiohead/Hail to the Thief FOODS- Canelone Mac and cheese Feijoada https://t.co/gxXwVgXxQS

RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

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RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

RT @KLStudioClassic: Coming Soon on 4KUHD and Blu-ray! Brand New HDR/DV Master – From a 4K Scan of the OCN NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979) Starr…

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RT @REGENTmanADB: @marksaggers @TalkTV Mac Davis - It's Hard To Be Humble (Lyrics on screen) https://t.co/Y7CmncaxLD via @YouTube…

Mac Davis - It's Hard to Be Humble