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Billy Ray Cyrus More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

25 August 1961, Flatwoods, Kentucky, USA

Birth Name

William Ray Cyrus

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse

Tish Cyrus	(28 December 1993 - present) 2 children
Cindy Cyrus	(1987 - 1991) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

His father, Ron, is a politician in Kentucky. Ron divorced Billy Ray's mother, Ruth Ann, when Billy Ray was 5. Billy Ray's grandfather was a pentecostal preacher.

Children - Christopher, Destiny (nickname Miley), Braison, Noah, Brandi and Trace.

He was discovered by Mercury talent scouts in 1990 while opening for a Reba McEntire concert in Louisville, Kentucky.

The original title of Achy Breaky Heart was "Don't tell my heart". It changed after he started performing it and everyone kept asking for that achey breaky song.

Plays the left-handed guitar.

Father of Miley Cyrus, Christopher Cyrus, Braison Cyrus and Noah Lindsey Cyrus.

Attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky - about 60 miles from his hometown of Flatwoods.

Godmother of his daughter Miley Cyrus is Dolly Parton.

Stepfather of Brandi Cyrus and Trace Cyrus.

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