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Billy Ray Cyrus

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August 25, 1961
Biography:Initially written off as a one-hit wonder following the meteoric rise and fall of his superstardom (thanks to the 1992 single "Achy Breaky Heart" and its accompanying album, Some Gave All), country-rocker Billy Ray Cyrus caught his second wind in the early 2000s. He then staged a considerable comeback in film and television, defying the expectations of many naysayers who believed it impossible for Cyrus to escape from the shadow of that one love-it-or-hate-it single.

Some limited film experience, of course, accompanied the Kentuckian heartthrob's early music career, by virtue of the music videos and occasional performance films he cranked out (such as the 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus: Live). He failed to gain notice as an actor, however, until the early 2000s. As the new millennium dawned, Cyrus moved from the echelons of Nashville to those of Hollywood. He began at a somewhat low ebb, with a turn in the... Full Biography

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Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus perform on "Good Morning America" at the Hard Rock Cafe...
Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus attend the UK premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" at...
Billy Ray Cyrus, left, and Miley Cyrus attend the American Music Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on...
Billy Ray Cyrus, left, and Miley Cyrus in a promo for "Hannah Montana"
Miley Cyrus, left, and Billy Ray Cyrus in a promo for "Hannah Montana"
Billy Ray Cyrus, left, and Miley Cyrus in a promo for "Hannah Montana"
Nov. 12: "The 42nd Annual Country Music Awards" (8 p.m., ABC)Live from the Sommet Center in...
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