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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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 8, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 51 | 16 Leo 21 | 17 Scorpio 3 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 11 | 8 Aquarius 8 | 7 Aries 18 |
| Mercury | 0 Virgo 49 | 4 Leo 37 | 8 Sagittarius 53 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 48 | 9 Cancer 53 | 8 Libra 57 |
| Mars | 2 Cancer 33 | 1 Libra 3 | 27 Leo 54 |
| Jupiter | 29 Leo 14 | 13 Cancer 20 | 17 Virgo 57 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 34 | 1 Aries 14 | 29 Capricorn 31 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 20 | 1 Gemini 8 | 20 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 54 | 1 Aries 51 | 9 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 21 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 23 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 18 Pisces 35 | 19 Pisces 51 | 13 Pisces 40 |
| Ketu | 18 Virgo 35 | 19 Virgo 51 | 13 Virgo 40 |
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