Mel Tillis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mel Tillis

Country music singer and musician

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Dover, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 19-Nov-2017

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy".
On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music.
He also won the Country Music Association Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year.
Additionally, he was known for his speech impediment, which did not affect his singing voice.
His daughter is 1990s country hitmaker Pam Tillis.