Mel Tillis

American country music singer and musician (1932-2017)
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Mel Tillis

Summary

Mel Tillis is a human[1]. Born in Dover[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1932[3]. He passed away in Ocala[4]. He died on November 19, 2017[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], composer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,297 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mel Tillis was born in Dover[2].
  • Mel Tillis was born in Tampa[12].
  • Mel Tillis passed away in Ocala[4].
  • Mel Tillis was born on August 8, 1932[3].
  • Mel Tillis died on November 19, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodall Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Mel Tillis was Pam Tillis[14].
  • Mel Tillis held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Mel Tillis worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Mel Tillis's professions included singer[7].
  • Mel Tillis worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Mel Tillis worked as a composer[9].
  • Mel Tillis's professions included actor[10].
  • Mel Tillis's professions included music publicist[16].
  • Mel Tillis's field of work was music[17].
  • Mel Tillis's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Mel Tillis was educated at University of Florida[19].
  • Mel Tillis's education included a stint at Pahokee High School[20].
  • Mel Tillis received the National Medal of Arts[21].
  • Mel Tillis received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[22].
  • Mel Tillis received the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame[23].
  • Mel Tillis is recorded as male[24].
  • Mel Tillis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mel Tillis's genre is country music[26].
  • Mel Tillis's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-08-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-11-19[31]

  • Genre(s): country, outlaw country[32]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, country, outlaw country[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0d744e10-5e7e-4a5d-b89a-4bda5d8d7141[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dover[2], a census-designated place in the United States[35], in United States[36] and Tampa[12], a city in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1823[39]. Mel Tillis was born on August 8, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida[19], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1853[42], headquartered in Gainesville[43] and Pahokee High School[20], a high school[44], in United States[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], composer[9], actor[10], and music publicist[16]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[46] and theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[47].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[21], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1984[50]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame[22], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1987[53]; and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[54], in United States[55].

Personal Life

A child of Mel Tillis was Pam Tillis[14].

Death and Burial

Mel Tillis died on November 19, 2017[5]. He died in Ocala[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[56]. He is buried at Woodall Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Mel Tillis ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,297 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Mel Tillis born?

Mel Tillis was born in Dover[2].

Where did Mel Tillis die?

Mel Tillis passed away in Ocala[4].

What did Mel Tillis do for work?

Mel Tillis worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], composer[9], and actor[10].

Where did Mel Tillis go to school?

Mel Tillis was educated at University of Florida[19] and Pahokee High School[20].

What awards did Mel Tillis receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[21], Florida Artists Hall of Fame[22], and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame[23].

References

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  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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