Jerry Reed dead at 71

[UK78ALUM]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_en_ot/obit_jerry_reed

Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.

[BrassowFan]

Eastbound & Down.. what a good song!

RIP, Jerry!

[matt colvin]

:eek:

[surveyor]

Just..............Damn.

He's been one of my favorites for decades and was a regular rotation among my mp3's, cd's, etc.

Amos Moses, When You're Hot You're Hot, Here Comes The Judge, Lord, Mr. Ford and many others....................RIP.

http://outforfun.co.uk/images/JerryReed.jpg

[matt colvin]

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And that signature laugh....

[surveyor]

Thanks for that, Matt.

It's easy for some to forget just how talented a musician he was because of some of his movie roles and some of the light-hearted music he produced.

Along the lines of Ray Stevens. Stevens is an excellent pianist with a great voice and a greater knack for humor. :beer:

[TrueblueCATfan]

sad indeed..loved him in Smokey and the Bandit

when your hot your hot

[bigjeep]

Cleatus...drive that truck over them hogs...

rip...

[John Clay Rice Jr.]

Hey Waterboy, You're Fired!!! That was him as Mr. Coach Beliou on "Waterboy."

[Matt Dillon]

At least, due to modern technology, his entertainment contributions will live on.