1. Gary Gwyn Morris was born on December 7,1948 and is an American singer and stage actor who charted a string of hits on the country music charts throughout the 1980s.
12 Facts About Gary Morris
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Gary Morris has released nine studio albums, mostly in the country pop vein, with his 1983 album Why Lady Why having earned a gold certification from the RIAA.
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Gary Morris has two siblings, a twin sister, Carey, and a younger brother, Mark.
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Gary Morris's family moved from Fort Worth to North Richland Hills, Texas in the late 1950s.
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Gary Morris wrote a few commercial jingles for Frontier Airlines.
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In 1976, Gary Morris signed on with Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign and sang at fundraisers during Carter's campaign.
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Also during this time, Gary Morris recorded a duet with Lynn Anderson called "You're Welcome to Tonight", which became a top 10 hit.
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Gary Morris recorded a chart-topping duet with Crystal Gayle, "Makin' Up For Lost Time ".
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Gary Morris had two more hits in 1987: the solo "Plain Brown Wrapper" and another duet with Gayle called "Another World".
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Gary Morris later opened a music publishing office in Nashville, with one of his employees being future star Faith Hill.
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Gary Morris took a break from touring to pursue a serious acting career.
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Gary Morris returned to country music in the 1990s, performing in concerts and as a record producer.