Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla. More than 30 Top 10 country hitsTillis, the father of country singer Pam Tillis, recorded more than 60 albums and had more than 30 top 10 country singles, including Good Woman Blues, Coca Cola Cowboy and Southern Rain. He starred in several television movies and briefly had a network TV show, Mel and Susan Together, with Susan Anton. In 2007, Tillis became a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry country music show.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2017 17:48 UTC