Mel Tillis was surprised with a video reel from friends wishing him a happy birthday on Monday (Aug. 8), when he turned 84.
Tillis, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, is currently in an assisted living facility. He has been under medical care since undergoing a colon surgery in January.
“Thank you all for making this day so special for Daddy,” said his daughter, Pam Tillis. “This year has been tough for him but we continue to see improvements as the days go by. Right now, he’s in assisted living since he needs special wound care and rehabilitation. We hope to have him home soon. Our family thanks you all for the outpouring of love. We’ve been truly touched. Continued prayers for Daddy are appreciated.”
The footage includes birthday wishes from Dolly Parton, Larry Gatlin, Ray Stevens, Charlie Daniels, Bobby Bare, Aaron Tippin, Darryl Worley, TG Sheppard, Lorrie Morgan, Billy Dean, Tracy Lawrence, Steve Wariner, Sammy Kershaw, Doug Gray of The Marshall Tucker Band, John Berry, Jeannie Seely, Bill Anderson, Daryle Singletary, Restless Heart, T. Graham Brown, Mark Wills, Leroy Van Dyke, Sarah Trahern, Kyle Young, Crook & Chase and the Statesiders, Mel’s band.
He also received special birthday messages from Grand Ole Opry General Manager Pete Fisher, the Academy of Country Music, Rhonda Vincent, Neal McCoy, Buddy Cannon, Maggie Rose, Chuck Wicks and more.
