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Johnny Tillotson, Iconic Country & Pop Singer Behind ‘Poetry in Motion,’ Dies at 86

Johnny Tillotson, the Grammy-nominated country and pop singer behind the iconic hit, "Poetry In Motion," has died. He was 86 years old.

“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,” she wrote alongside a sweet photo of the duo laughing together. The song was nominated for best country and Western recording, and has since been covered by several other artists including Elvis Presley, Margaret Whiting, Slim Whitman and Wanda Jackson. Per Nancy’s Facebook post, Tillotson is survived by his wife, his brother Dan, his son John and stepdaughter Genevieve as well as his grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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