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Dave Ward’s Houston: Mickey Gilley reflects on Urban Cowboy, 40 years later


June 6, 2020

PASADENA, TX (KTRK) — Forty years ago this week, Houston rolled out the red carpet for the star-studded world premiere of Urban Cowboy. On June 5, 1980, Sharpstown Center looked more like Hollywood, as stars clad in cowboy hats and boots walked the red carpet for the highly-anticipated film debut. “Forty years ago. Think about that. And that film is still …

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