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RIP Jerry Reed!

Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts
edited September 2008 in Strut Central
Sad news.b,121b,121RIP to the funkiest hillbilly on earth!b,121b,121NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said Tuesday.b,121b,121Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday morning.b,121b,121Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, singer and actor.b,121b,121As a singer in the 1970s and early 1980s, he had a string of hits that included "Amos Moses," "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "East Bound and Down," and "The Bird."b,121b,121In the mid-1970s, he began acting in movies such as "Smokey and the Bandit" with Burt Reynolds, "Gator" "Hot Stuff" and "High-Ballin".b,121b,121b,121

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  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    r.i.p.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    "Tell me, how many trucks you see?"b,121b,121"I see one...'less I've been drinking!"b,121b,121"Hey boys, DO IT TO IT!!"b,121b,121One of my favorite scenes ever growing up...b,121b,121 b,121b,121R.I.P. Snowman
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    Dang.b,121b,121my folks took me to see Smokey and the Bandit at the drive in when it came out, liked the snowman a whole lot (and his dog)b,121...just scooped the "Gator" OST not too long ago and enjoyed the shit out of it.b,121b,121RIP.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    Oh, hell no!!!b,121b,121This was one guy I was hoping would make a comeback, but that day never came to pass. Underrated guitar picker, too. His albums were inconsistent, but when he was on, IT WAS ON.
  • djdazedjdaze 3,099 Posts
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOb,121b,121b,121damnit...I loved me some Jerry Reed. Dude sang the first song I learned from a movie, East Bound and Down. He will forever remain in my heart for his contribution to Smokey and the Bandit alone, much less his musical career.b,121b,121Hold on to your ass Fred
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    Jerry Reed, live:b,121b,121
  • funky16cornersfunky16corners 7,175 Posts
    DAMN! I loved Jerry Reed. Funny dude, great musician.
  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts
    Quote:h,121b,121DAMN! I loved Jerry Reed. Funny dude, great musician. b,121b,121h,121
    b,121b,121Seriously funny guy, I would love to have hung out with a cat like Jerry!
  • djkingottodjkingotto 1,704 Posts
    damn... RIP. he was always cooler than the bandit.b,121
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