Lonnie Melvin 'Mel' Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter known for his contributions to country music. He began recording songs in the late 1950s and gained success in the 1970s. Some of his notable songs include 'I Ain't Never,' 'Good Woman Blues,' and 'Coca-Cola Cowboy.' He received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2012 and was awarded 'Entertainer of the Year' by the Country Music Association. Despite a speech impairment, his singing career flourished, and he is the father of country star Pam Tillis.
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Tillis belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dover
Place of Death: Ocala
Cause of Death: sepsis
Educated At: University of Florida | Pahokee High School
Occupation: music publicist | songwriter | musician | singer-songwriter | singer | composer | actor
Children: Pam Tillis
Awards Received: Florida Artists Hall of Fame | National Medal of Arts | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 51 | 16 Leo 35 | 16 Scorpio 3 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 11 | 3 Libra 12 | 25 Pisces 14 |
| Mercury | 0 Virgo 49 | 3 Virgo 34 | 7 Sagittarius 39 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 48 | 4 Virgo 23 | 7 Libra 45 |
| Mars | 2 Cancer 33 | 12 Gemini 45 | 27 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 29 Leo 14 | 15 Gemini 43 | 17 Virgo 48 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 34 | 18 Pisces 5 | 29 Capricorn 27 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 20 | 27 Taurus 2 | 20 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 54 | 29 Pisces 34 | 9 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 21 | 0 Aquarius 28 | 23 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 18 Pisces 35 | 9 Aries 11 | 13 Pisces 43 |
| Ketu | 18 Virgo 35 | 9 Libra 11 | 13 Virgo 43 |
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