Wife Reveals Legendary ‘60s Pop Star Has Died at 86

Johnny Tillotson, the two-time Grammy nominated singer behind hit songs like “Poetry in Motion”and “Without You,” has died at 86. His wife, Nancy Tillotson, told TMZ that the 1960s teen idol died Tuesday due to complications from Parkinson’s. He was only a few weeks away from his 87th birthday. She said that he was surrounded by family when he passed in his Los Angeles home. In a heartwarming tribute posted to Facebook, Nancy wrote: “It is with a broken heart that I write to let you know that the sweetest, kindest man I ever met Johnny Tillotson, left earth for Heaven yesterday. He was my best beloved, Champion of my realm, Knight of my heart.” The post included a photo of the two laughing, and she described how they had a “fairy tale” relationship. “Someone said, that sometimes right in the middle of an ordinary life you get a fairy tale. The day I met him I got mine. He was funny, generous and kind,” she added. The late singer’s wife didn’t forget to mention a few of his many accomplishments, like having his song “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’”get recorded by over 112 artists, most notably Elvis Presley. He also earned two Grammy nominations throughout his career, one in 1962 for “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’” and another in 1965 for “Heartache By The Number.”She also thanked her husband’s many fans, saying how “he loved and was grateful to his fans, as he once said, they made every dream I ever had come true.” She ended the tribute with a touching sign off: “Johnny will be missed every single day for the rest of my life. He was simply the best. With all the love I have in my heart for a wonderful man gone too soon from this world. Nancy Tillotson.”

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