Country singer Mac Davis dead at 78 after suffering heart surgery complications

COUNTRY singer Mac Davis has died at the age of 78 after suffering from heart surgery complications.

The musician and songwriter passed following a serious heart procedure.

Sharing the sad news in a statement, his family wrote: ″We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville.

″Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this time.″

Meanwhile, his manager Jim Morey said: "Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and, more importantly, my best friend.

"He was a music legend, but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. I will miss laughing about our misadventures on the road and his insightful sense of humour.

"When there was a tough decision to be made, he often told me, 'You decide.. I'm going to the golf course!'"

Country legend Dolly Parton, 74, shared the family's emotional tweet and added: ″#PrayforMacDavis."

Davis rose to found fame in 1969, and was later inducted into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2000. 

The musician was best known for writing Elvis Presley hits, A Little Less Conversation and In The Ghetto.

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