1932 - 2017
Mel Tillis American Singer
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Mel Tillis dating history
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Mel Tillis was previously married to Julia Ann Edwards (1979) and Doris Yvonne Duckworth (1957 - 1977).
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American Singer Mel Tillis was born Lonnie Melvin Tillis on 8th August, 1932 in Tampa, Florida, USA and passed away on 19th Nov 2017 Ocala, Florida, USA aged 85. He is most remembered for Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Mel Tillis is a member of the following lists: Actors from Florida, American male singers and American country singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
44 years, 10 months
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32 years, 8 months
|
20 years, 5 months
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
44 years, 10 months
|
32 years, 8 months
|
20 years, 5 months
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Mel
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| Last Name |
Tillis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lonnie Melvin Tillis
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| Alternative Name |
Mel Tillis, Lonnie Melvin Tillis
|
| Birthday |
8th August, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Tampa, Florida, USA
|
| Died |
19th November, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Ocala, Florida, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Respiratory Failure
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Stutters
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Country-Western Singer & Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Outlaw country
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–2017, 1958–present, 1958–2017
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia Records, Kapp Records, MGM Records, MCA Records, Elektra Records, Radio Records, Columbia, Decca, Kapp, MGM, MCA, Elektra
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| Associated Acts |
Pam Tillis, Nancy Sinatra, Roger Miller, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Bill Anderson, Old Dogs, Dude Mowrey, Porter Wagoner, The Strangers
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| Official Websites |
http://www.meltillis.com/
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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 as part of the outlaw country movement, with a long list of Top 10 hits.
