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| Born | August 8, 1932 |
| Hometown | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Julia Ann Edwards (m 1979 - 2017) , Doris Yvonne Duckworth (m 1957 - 1977) |
| Children | Pam Tillis |
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<p>Legendary singer and songwriter Mel Tillis is currently "on the road to recovery" from colon surgery, his Nashville-based rep confirmed to <em>Rolling Stone Country</em> Friday afternoon.</p> <p></p> <p>Speculation about the 83-year-old's health began to circulate after fellow entertainer Tony Orlando <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/TonyOrlando/status/687448036046430208" target="_blank">tweeted</a> Wednesday evening that singer Johnny Lee had "informed us that our...
