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Mel Tillis (Lonnie Melvin Tillis) was born on 8 August, 1932 in Tampa, Florida, U.S., is an American country music singer-songwriter (1932–2017). Discover Mel Tillis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
| Popular As |
Lonnie Melvin Tillis |
| Occupation |
Singer-songwriter |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
8 August, 1932 |
| Birthday |
8 August |
| Birthplace |
Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death |
19 November, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 85 years old group.
Mel Tillis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Mel Tillis height is 6' (1.83 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mel Tillis's Wife?
His wife is Doris Tillis (m. 1957–1977), Kathy DeMonaco
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Doris Tillis (m. 1957–1977), Kathy DeMonaco |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Jr., Carrie April Tillis, Connie Tillis, Cindy Tillis, Hannah Tillis |
Mel Tillis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Tillis worth at the age of 85 years old? Mel Tillis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Mel Tillis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
Mel Tillis Social Network
Timeline
His parents were Burma (née Rogers; 1907–1990) and Lonnie Lee Tillis (1907–1981).
While he was still young, the family moved to Pahokee, Florida (near West Palm Beach).
After a bout of malaria during his childhood, he developed a stutter.
As a child, Tillis learned the drums as well as guitar.
At age 16, he won a local talent show.
He attended the University of Florida, but he dropped out and joined the United States Air Force.
While stationed as a baker on Okinawa, he formed a band called The Westerners, which played at local nightclubs.
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.
Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy".
In the late 1950s, after becoming a hit-making songwriter, he signed his own contract with Columbia Records.
After leaving the Air Force in 1955, Tillis returned to Florida where he worked a number of odd jobs, eventually finding employment with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Tampa.
He used his railroad pass to visit Nashville and eventually met and auditioned for Wesley Rose of the publishing house Acuff-Rose Music.
Rose encouraged Tillis to return to Florida and continue honing his songwriting skills.
Tillis eventually moved to Tennessee, and began writing songs full-time.
He wrote "I'm Tired", a No. 3 country hit for Webb Pierce in 1957.
Other Tillis hits include "Honky Tong Song" and "Tupelo County Jail".
In 1958, he had his first Top 40 hit, "The Violet and a Rose", followed by the Top 25 hit "Sawmill".
Although Tillis charted his own hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs list, he had more success as a songwriter, particularly for Webb Pierce.
He wrote the hits "I Ain't Never" (Tillis' own future hit) and "Crazy, Wild Desire".
In the mid-1960s, Tillis switched to Kapp Records, and in 1965, he had his first Top 15 hit with "Wine".
(Some well-known songs from his Columbia years include "The Brooklyn Bridge", "Loco Weed", and "Walk on, Boy".) In 1967 Jack Greene had a No. 1 hit with a song Tillis co-wrote, "All the Time".
Tillis continued to record on his own, but did not achieve major success on the country charts at first.
In 1968, Tillis achieved his first Top 10 hit with "Who's Julie".
Things turned around in 1969 for Tillis.
He finally achieved the success he always wanted with two Top 10 country hits, "These Lonely Hands of Mine" and "She'll Be Hanging Around Somewhere".
In 1970, he reached the Top 5 with "Heart Over Mind", which peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs list.
After this, Tillis' career as a country singer went into full swing.
Other hits continued to follow, such as "Stateside" and "Life Turned Her That Way", which was later covered by Ricky Van Shelton in 1988, going to No. 1. He wrote for Charley Pride ("The Snakes Crawl At Night") and wrote "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town", which was a hit for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition.
He also wrote the hit "Mental Revenge" for outlaw country star Waylon Jennings.
His daughter is 1990s country hitmaker Pam Tillis.
Mel Tillis was born in Tampa, Florida, US.
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.
Tillis was a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Country Music Hall of Fame.
Additionally, he was known for his stutter, which did not affect his singing voice.
