Mel Tillis tells a story

[@shakeandbake7324]

As somebody who's stuttered their whole life it helps hearing other people with success who fight the good fight, inspiration is truly missed....

[@chrismcallister7050]

It really is a struggle. I fight it everyday. Some days are better than others, some are not. If I get really nervous, I can't get a word out at all. It'll take me about 20 seconds to get one out. And I'll always end up saying the wrong thing most times or not making any sense at all.

[@nickhill8612]

@@chrismcallister7050 I'm sorry, I'm sure it is a struggle. Mel is a great inspiration.

[@MelissaThompson432]

Mel actually did have therapy and improved his speech quite a lot. I heard him when he was older and I almost wished for the stutter back, except that he was so much happier to speak freely. But he made the stutter such a positive thing. Have you watched _The King's Speech?_ I put off watching it but I saw it recently and I feel like they did justice to Bertie's struggles and his determination.

[@nickhill8612]

@@MelissaThompson432 I didn't know all that. I never heard of The Kings Speech, I will check it out. Thank you.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Mel is a legend and extremely funny man... may he rest in peace.

[@Dld1985]

I never realized just how good country music was until I started listening to the old songs and artist in relation to today’s . No comparison.

[@conner5901]

1951RKP and there dying left and right... Who will be the last cowboy to ride them away

[@Alan-ej6wb]

New country is complete fake trash compared to country back in the day sorry not sorry

[@GungHo1032]

Mel didn't care if people laughed when he stuttered. It is what helped make him famous.

[@nowoman89nocry]

Gung-Ho Bigfoot Adventures He sure didn’t. His Dad stuttered and his brothers, so he was raised to pretty much stutter due to environment. On his first day of school, he came home and asked his mom if he stuttered.. she said “yes, son”. He told her that the kids were laughing at him. She told him “well give them something to laugh at..” So he said “That was my first day in entertainment.”

[@bigronwaggles404]

Hog wash you don't know what kind of hell it is to stutter!! Stupid people laugh at those who stutter but the facts are people who stutter have to listen more and talk less so they are smarter and have a higher IQ.

[@ntmd8or100]

I remember seeing him in concert and saying, "I have stuttered all my life and for the last 25 years, professionally, and making a good living at it." He did embrace it and made it work.

[@barbarawagner5938]

My beloved, Father, and I both stuttered and there is NOTHING wrong with it. I have, learned to appreciate my unique quality. God, bless your Mel Tillis.

[@jessiejames7492]

good for you.

[@jessiejames7492]

several of my cousins of the same family stutter. i think it ws because of their father. as they grew older the stutter wasnt so pronounced. their father was very strict and unforgiving

[@RandomGuy-qt1nf]

@Rick O'Shea u sure bro

[@DelilahMorris-mo5ob]

Bless you and your daddy ❤

[@bigronwaggles404]

I met Pam Tillis at a concert in Salt lake City, I was her security guard. I stutter and Pam thought I was messing with her because of her father. People laugh at people who stutter but they don't know how hard it is to deal with and the pain it causes. I admire Pam and her father for making the best of a problem that has followed them for a long time.

[@jmc7504]

did she realize ya were legit ???

[@misshowell6537]

Bless his heart. What courage it must have took for him to perform! I read his biography and it was amazing!

[@kimberlysmith8299]

Rest in Eternal Peace.Thank you for all the side-splitting laughter.You will be missed.

[@RCHeath]

Never let anything keep you down.

[@dennisraymond881]

You're absolutely right... Good morning how are you doing over there, it's another lovely day that the lord has made.

[@SuperBobby1967]

I stutter too and am 55, i have stuttered all my life and i hate it but life is hard for all of us. God is good.

[@dennisraymond881]

You're absolutely right... Good morning how are you doing over there, it's another lovely day that the lord has made.

[@sophiebean2023]

I just prayed for healing and God healed me..Most times we make ourselves nervous before speaking, once you set your mind to not concentrating so much on the shuddering it gets easier..Just relax before speaking..

[@og01771]

Mel was such a class act ! Gonna miss his stuttering for sure ! Heaven just got a whole lot funnier ! Rest easy Mel🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@carolyndevane7998]

Such a great guy....love him.......and then he sings!! Beautiful! Marvelous Mel

[@blitzemfive6597]

For all you youngsters getting all bent out of shape and PC about the stutter comments (and the audience laughing about it), Mel's stutter was real and he made it a part of his act. So relax.

[@woobiefuntime]

I don't care myself.People always told me I should try singing till they heard me sing then they told to never sing again. I was told to try singing because I stutter like he did.

[@jamesalley4061]

Mel taught us to overcome and embrace our afflictions..God bless him.

[@Trentonpage]

Big fan of his.

[@AngelofOntario]

I can’t believe I finally found someone telling this story! My dad would break out into this randomly & I always used to wonder where the hell he got it from! THANK YOU for posting this!

[@MelissaThompson432]

I used to watch him on talk shows back in the 70s and I really appreciated how he incorporated the stutter into his act. When I went to college, I had a friend who stuttered and he told the most fabulous stories about his real life experiences. I think watching Mel as a teen gave me the understanding and grace to respect his speech. If not for Mel I probably wouldn't have heard all the stories my friend had to tell.

[@kimkochel8157]

Mel Tillis was a class act. I loved him telling stories about his Cousin TT. RIP Mr Tillis. Your daughter, Pam is a force to be reckoned with. From a proud Canadian fan. 🇨🇦❤🌹🙏🌈🦋

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

bless mel tiillis...sorry to here that he went to heaven today..loved everything he ever did.. cant wait to see him there.. hes making everyone happy , singing and joking for ever more..an american hero

[@EdwardCullen181901]

I love Mel! The stutter is so cute!

[@beatlesfantoo]

My parents took me with them to see him live in late 60s. He told more funny jokes than he did singing songs. RIP Mel. 11/19/2017

[@stuartpickles6907]

Me and my girlfriend use to clean his hotel room at Hampton inn in summer of 2005ish in Branson Missouri ( later called Angel inn) He would play his guitar and tell stories. He was one of the most genuine people on Earth. You will be missed Mr Tillis.

[@danielmiller372]

If I may ask, which Angel Inn and what room number (if you can recall)? My family and I have stayed in the Angel Inn near the IMAX a few times. Would be pretty cool if I've stayed in the same room as Mel haha

[@stevenA44]

LMAO 1 foot in the grave! That's funny! I always did like Mel Tillis.

[@coryaughtman157]

I saw him live at the Allegheny county fair about 40 years ago and he told the story about when he got a job as a auctioneer once..... " I got fired" 🤣😂🤣😂😂 we all still love you Mr Tillis your spirit lives on forever as we pass your music down through our generations 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@coryaughtman157]

@Tillis_pam miss Pam I've had a crush on you for 30 years 💕💕💕💕 I love hearing you sing especially shake the sugar tree and maybe it was Memphis

[@coryaughtman157]

@Tillis_pam are you really Pam Tillis? Lol

[@hairnsap]

Porter Waggoner was the man that encouraged Lonnie Melvin Tillis to be himself , and people loved him ! A national treasure has left the building

[@rudytorres9910]

Really liked his music growing up in the 70s. RIP Mel.

[@bigkw1568]

Good clean comedy... A great story teller ... RIP Mr Tillis

[@naomiadkins9775]

I always enjoyed Mel Tillis in his singing or stuttering or telling A story prayers that he will make A full Recovery

[@rnforstall]

Mel Tillis will always be an inspiration to every stutterer that's ever lived. And I know he came to terms with it and could joke about it but that first laugh he gets when they think he is doing the stutter for comedic affect just kinda hits hard. Stutterers learn they can get a laugh because of their stutter even if they weren't trying to but that first laugh just always hurts. You're not laughing with me but at me

[@countryclippings]

Mel stuttered because he had malaria as a kid; he was a bit self-conscious about it when he was younger, and lots of people made fun of him for it. Minnie Pearl showed him he could use his stutter to his comedic advantage, and I suppose he got over it (the self-consciousness). She was kind and understanding like that for a lot of people.

[@chloem.6372]

I knew him ❤️ he was a great man. I also know his daughter Pam tillis. RIP Mel ❤️ *1932-2017*

[@mauijaystar]

I remember when he told this story/joke on the Tonight Show, to Johhny Carson. Carson laughed until he slid under the desk.

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

Mel Tillis could’ve been a stand up comic if he chose to alongside being a singer-his comic timing is really great.

[@Eddie-j3s6e]

He also made a cameo in 'Smokey & the Bandit 3' & sang a song on either 'Every which way but lose' or 'Any which way you can!

[@jameswest9879]

The best story I heard Mel tell was the one where he was at a party and he saw Tom T. Hall. He walked up to him and said, "Tom, I just got done writing a new song and want your opinion". So they walk up to the piano and Mel starts singing the song to Tom whereby Tom stops him mid-way and says, "Mel that song ain't goin' nowhere, won't be a hit so I recommend you sell it if you can". Mel takes his advice and sells the song whereby it is sung by another artist and it goes on to sell 5 million copies and makes the artist a household name! You see the song was Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town, the artist Kenny Rogers and that's how they say is music history!!

[@countryboyblue21]

Love mel Tillis in the cannonball run movies

[@joejohnson-vr4ik]

He was a natural stand up comedian

[@elisasanford9387]

RIP Mel, yours songs and stories will live on !!

[@kathistambaugh3788]

This man is hilarious! And I admire him for using his speech impediment To become even more famous than he was when he got started to in the music industry! He will definitely be missed!.m

[@nickhill8612]

Funny stuff.

[@richardcolligon4277]

I used to love him on the fishing shows. I'll have to look them up.

[@johntolvstad7210]

Love his man super Mel

[@MetismanInBC]

RIP Mel...you were well and truly loved.

[@bettereyes5959]

Loved to hear him sing after he was studding. Rest in Peace Mel

[@harveymushman2219]

Thank you Mr Tillis !.....

[@DavidB45Mustard]

Rest in Peace Mel.. Thanks for the decades of entertainment.

[@codykidd399]

Mel!

[@williamrolls4011]

Hello friend, how're you doing today?

[@auroram5853]

This actually makes me so happy :) - My aunt used to tell me this one when I was little, but it's even funnier with Mel's accent and stuttering!

[@GetTheGrandFunkOut]

That last line...! Back in the day when writers could write!

[@robertmulligan2851]

RIP Mel. You were awesome.

[@jetdriver26]

One of my good friend whom I played in a band with for years stuttered like crazy, and sang like a bird....still does.

[@mangmans]

This is so awesome, seriously, totally in a good one.

[@ceedavis5178]

Rip Brother...you will be missed.

[@barneyrebel0123]

You hear his songs, even though I'm not a country fan, other than Hank Sr. Johnny Cash, and Very old Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson of course. I truly like Mel Tillis, because he had a great voice, and he was humble. He never had the celebrity mind. Down to earth, good guy. Who doesn't love Coca-Cola Cowboy. Shit, I have to throw Jerry Reed into it too, because he did some great songs...

[@curtisallred7250]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 R.I.P Mel Tillis! Your rabbit story was so funny.

[@PatriciaHookey-fv6gf]

Cute 😍

[@chrisknight5343]

He still tours A LOT. Look up his site and see him. Good as ever.

[@sue7011]

RIP to this great, great entertainer!

[@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN]

R.I.P. 1932-2017

[@Loan--Wolf]

he was so dam good i miss him and his music so much

[@CaseyRafter]

Still alive

[@kennysntv]

Heard this on satelite radio and man was this FUNNY!

[@justinmajors2872]

Dude is funny as heck

[@kevindenniston2110]

He was amazing

[@pamSHILLS]

love Mel Tillis

[@LukeL007]

I stutter and noticed Mel does the same thing I do, changes what word he is going to say, even though it isn't a perfect substitute.

[@wynettejacobs2973]

Good country music Singer

[@snowman374th]

:-) Priceless I tell ya!

[@GretchenDupree]

I love this! My step brother studdered. Aaarrrgghhh i hated it, but man o man, if you gotta suddenly get a step brother living in your house and he studders--- well, lets ju ju just ss say, "I n n never ran out of wa wa ways to make to make to make fun of that silly little st st sstepchild." Hahaha!

[@mortuaryartist]

RIP Phil Coupland...he loved this xxx

[@bigfoothunt8831]

As a person who stutters i have so much respect for this man

[@chrisflaherty8991]

I remember seeing him on a talk show about trying skydiving. He asked the instructor what to say right before he jumped out and said he never could pronounce that Indian's name anyway.

[@Bryan-ws3yt]

It seemed more like Mel Tillis for a minute or two there.

[@myhattrick]

RIP Mel - I miss you already

[@kevindenniston2110]

Mil tillis is awesome

[@atlwebbie75]

RIP MEL

[@williamrolls4011]

Hello friend, how're you doing today?

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

🤔🤨🤞➡ ~ I'm still looking for the original collection of "You ain't gonna believe this"❕👍👌👏💯😁🤣😄 Yup‼

[@nickhill8612]

I never heard of that before.

[@TheHOWLER45]

Very early Mel, he didn't stutter. I've heard him tell stories and never stutter

[@DanDann]

what a cliffhanger

[@TozziWelding]

Miss June is coming on the evening train...

[@dm95422]

RIP Mr. Tillis

[@bigroy38]

RIP,Mel.

[@danweber8382]

RIP Mel!!

[@melaniedeal3518]

RIP Mel Tillis

[@AceAlive2]

heard this on blue collar radio 2 weeks ago...hilarious

[@mikeandroe]

Everyone knew it was real and not a part of the act. Even so, he played that stutter for everything it was worth. People laughed about it, because he laughed about it.

[@chichogallo5088]

R.I.P. Mel Tillis

[@lowellmorse6723]

I got a hair lip dog....someone pulls in the dooryard, he says....MARK MARK MARK...and he don't even know who Mark is?

[@tartop777]

R.I.P Mel Millis

[@robinwilliams64]

Darn, he took the punchline!

[@TitoRigatoni]

R.I.P. Mel :-(

[@jessiejames7492]

he just died. what a funny , talented person

[@mssandy90]

This is funny!!!

[@JudgeDreddGaming]

RIP Mel Tillis 1932-2017

[@sad_monkey_king6773]

Rest In Peace Mel

[@rhrdherring7]

RIP Mel

[@sburbStuck]

Lol shes fine, He jokes about it himself.

[@TheElectroboy09]

💙💙

[@ianmichalski7997]

RIP Mel :(

[@shaynemhopkins]

Rip Mel

[@andken62]

My dad and I both stuttered. I still do, he doesn't. Well, he's a preacher, when I was little I would be teased a lot because we both had it bad. Well as I got older I realized it wasn't so bad after all. If anyone died and went to hell it was their own fault, they heard the message thrice in one sermon 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@conner5901]

Rip mel

[@waynescountry]

lol this is great