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.