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Mel Tillis. Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 [ 1] – November 19, 2017) [ 2] was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s as part of the outlaw country movement, with a long list of Top 10 hits .
Nov 19, 2017 · Tillis was the father of six children, including country hitmaker – and fellow Grand Ole Opry member – Pam Tillis, Mel “Sonny” Tillis, Jr., who co-wrote the Number One Jamie O’Neal ...
About Mel. “COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND, MEL TILLIS, ALWAYS SAID HE FELT LIKE HE HAD AN ANGEL ON HIS SHOULDER ALL OF HIS LIFE.”. Growing up in rural Florida during the 1930’s, Mel's parents Lonnie and Burma Tillis, and their 4 children often struggled with the basic needs of life. A strong mother, Burma, and Lonnie’s steady job as a baker held ...
Nov 19, 2017 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. He was 85.
Aug 4, 2024 · Mel Tillis (born August 8, 1932, Dover, Florida, U.S.—died November 19, 2017, Ocala, Florida) was an American songwriter and entertainer who composed more than a thousand country music songs (music and lyrics), many of which became standards. Overcoming a pronounced stammer, he achieved stardom in the 1970s as a country singer, screen actor, and comedian.
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Nov 19, 2017 · Mel Tillis, a Florida native who defined the word e”ntertainer” in the field of country music, died Sunday (Nov. 19) after a long illness in a Florida hospital. He was 85. He was 85.
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Nov 19, 2017 · Mel Tillis, Legendary Country Singer/Songwriter, Dies. Songwriter who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones and Brenda Lee dies at age 85. Mel Tillis, one of the more prolific singer/songwriters in country music history, died Nov. 19 following a battle with intestinal issues. He was 85 years old.
