Jerry Reed dead at 71

[bri]

R.I.P., Snowman. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_en_ot/obit_jerry_reed_2) :(


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 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.

Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday morning.

Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, singer and actor.
As 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."

In the mid-1970s, he began acting in movies such as "Smokey and the Bandit" with Burt Reynolds, "Gator" "Hot Stuff" and "High-Ballin'."

[The Maestro]

I always loved that "Smokey and the Bandit" song...

[JohnnyMack]

Don LaFontaine died too.

Sorry to **** up your RIP thread Pat.

[royalfan5]

This news pretty much ruins my day. It's fair to say Jerry Reed was a hero of mine.

[GrapevineSooner]

If you haven't watched him, Walter Mathieu, and Robin Williams in The Survivors, you're cheating yourself.

RIP, Jerry.

[47straight]

Lord, Mr. Ford, I just wish you could see what your simple horseless carriage has become...

[Tulsa_Fireman]

If you haven't watched him, Walter Mathieu, and Robin Williams in The Survivors, you're cheating yourself.

RIP, Jerry.

Amen. That movie, and Reed, were gold.

The only flick known to man where a guy takes a time out during a shootout to eat some Rolaids. And share.

We'll see ya, Jerry. About 45 minutes southeast a' Thibodeaux, Louisiana. RIP.

[KC//CRIMSON]

"Where the hell are you!"


Bummer. Border is going to be crushed.

[Miko]

Mr Coach Red Beaulieu died?


RIP

[Jerk]

She got the goldmine, I got the shaft.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

That's hawt.

But I think it belongs in SicEm's Texas thread.

[Beef]

Sad day.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

If you haven't watched him, Walter Mathieu, and Robin Williams in The Survivors, you're cheating yourself.

RIP, Jerry.Absolutely. When you're hot, you're hot!

[85Sooner]

Don LaFontaine died too.

Sorry to **** up your RIP thread Pat.

Thats 2 who will be third

[Rogue]

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[BudSooner]

Dang, thats sad. RIP Snowman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=065ygnrssgw

Though Smokey is a favorite of mine, this one is tops and Jerry was damn good in it.

[Getem]

:( RIP Jerry - one of only 3 guys ever to be designated a "Certified Guitar Player" by Chet Atkins

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[royalfan5]

This news pretty much ruins my day. It's fair to say Jerry Reed was a hero of mine.

Looks like I spoke to soon on that one.

[lexsooner]

Darn shame. RIP Jerry Reed. He actually played a pretty good villain in Gator. His two goons were a guy who smiled real big (same guy who was one of Slim Pickens' goons in Blazing Saddles) and a huge guy whose head stuck out the sun roof when they went driving. Jerry Reed was evil, but with a sense of humor. Looked like Bo Hopkins' older brother.

I remember he appeared on Alice, and they made him out to be a huge star, probably bigger than he was, who sold out the local Phoenix concert.

[Sooner24]

Who's gonna feed Fred?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/mike18xx/SmokeyandtheBandit-02FredCledus.jpg

[StoopTroup]

I always liked Jerry.

He was cool.

RIP Jerry

[Mandibleclaw]

Death and getting old sux :(

[Turd_Ferguson]

SON!!!! RIP Snowman:(

[Jerk]

Thats 2 who will be third

Amy Winehouse.

[AllAboutThe'O']

Thats 2 who will be third

It was very nearly that Jacksonville Jaguars lineman who was shot in the early morning hours.

[Blue]

Who was the third on the black-funny man line? The in-3threes theory sucks.