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Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis was an American singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, composer, actor and music publicist (1932–2017). He was born at Dover and died at Ocala.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Lonnie Melvin Tillis.

Born at Dover in 1932, died at Ocala in 2017.

In detail

Mel Tillis studied at University of Florida and Pahokee High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music and theatre. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are country music.

Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Florida Artists Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1932Mel Tillis born at Dover.
  2. 2017Mel Tillis died at Ocala.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Mel Tillis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1238180: Mel Tillis

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