Longtime Country Singer, Songwriter Mel Tillis Dies at 85
Mel Tillis, the affable 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.
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Mel Tillis, the affable 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.
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