BRANSON, Mo.– In life, Mel Tillis was a comedian, songwriter and country music entertainer. After death, he's regarded as a Branson music legend.

Mel Tillis, a chart-topping County Music Hall of Fame songwriter and singer who turned a chronic stutter to his advantage, winning a following as a genial folksy performer onstage and in a side ...

Mel Tillis died on Nov. 19, 2017 after a long battle with his health. The singer, ... How to Watch ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration,’ Grand Ole Opry’s Television Special.

Country music legend Mel Tillis died early Sunday morning, according to a statement from his publicist. He was 85. Tillis died at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida, after ...

Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis died early Sunday morning. The 85-year-old singer, songwriter and comedian died of suspected respiratory failure at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in ...

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the late Mel Tillis, who passed away at the age of 85 on Nov. 19. A visitation for the musician will be held on Nov. 27 at Sykes Funeral Home in ...

Mr. Tillis went on to record for a number of labels and release some 60 albums, among them “Mel & Nancy” (1981), a collection of duets with the daughter of his friend Frank Sinatra.