Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis died at a medical center in Florida early on Sunday morning, according to his publicist, The Tennessean reported. It is suspected that Tillis died of respiratory failure.
Tillis, 85, was a singer, songwriter, comedian, and businessman. He recorded more than 60 albums and had more than three dozen Top 10 singles. Several of his songs are now regarded as classics.
