- Born
- Birth nameLarry Wayne Gatlin
- Larry Gatlin was born on May 2, 1948 in Odessa, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Un flic à Chicago (1989), L'as de coeur (1983) and Big Bad John (1990). He has been married to Janis Ross since August 9, 1969. They have three children.
- SpouseJanis Ross(August 9, 1969 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenJosh Cash GatlinHeather Lyn Gatlin
- RelativesSteve Gatlin(Sibling)Rudy Gatlin(Sibling)
- With younger brothers, Steve Gatlin and Rudy Gatlin, formed Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band.
- Joined the Grand Ole Opry with his brothers in 1976.
- His son, Josh Cash Gatlin (named for Johnny Cash, is the manager of the Gatlin Brothers Band) [June 27, 2009].
- Other major hits in the Gatlins' career were "Broken Lady" (1976); "Statues Without Hearts," "I Don't Wanna Cry" and "Love is Just a Game" (1977); "Night Time Magic" (1978); "I've Done Enough Dying Today" (1979); "Takin' Somebody With Me When I Fall" and "Take Me to Your Lovin' Place" (1980); "What are We Doin' Lonesome" (1981); "Sure Feels Like Love" (1982); "Denver" and "The Lady Takes the Cowboy Every Time" (1984); "Nothing But Your Love Matters" and "She Used to be Somebody's Baby" (1986); "Talkin' to the Moon" (1987); and "Love of a Lifetime" (1988).
- Was a wide receiver on the University of Houston football team and on November 23,1968 scored a touchdown in Houston's 100-6 win over the University of Tulsa; one of the most lopsided games in modern college football history.
- I'm an American by birth and a Texan by the grace of God (on his move from Texas to Nashville where he currently resides) (2011)
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