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In 1981, Tillis recorded a duets album with Nancy Sinatra called Mel and Nancy, but like most of his work throughout the '80s, it failed to repeat the success he had previously enjoyed. Although he continued to work in films (co-starring in both Cannonball Run pictures) and notched the occasional Top Ten hit (like 1981's "A Million Old Goodbyes" and 1983's "In the Middle of the Night"), his days as a superstar were over. Still, he remained a popular songwriter, especially among younger artists; his "Honey (Open That Door)" and "Diggin' Up Bones" were number one hits for, respectively, Ricky Skaggs and Randy Travis. Tillis also continued as a successful road act, and in the early '90s his daughter Pam became one of country's biggest stars. Tillis, aside from his obvious talents as a singer and actor, was also a natural comedian-- his first comedy album, You Ain't Gonna Believe This, was released in 2010 on Show Dog Records. Mel Tillis died in November 2017 at the age of 85. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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