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pickledpigsfeet
09-02-2008, 01:36 PM
NASHVILLE, 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.

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'."
Smooth
09-02-2008, 04:05 PM
Damn, I thought that meant that 8 was no longer the highest score you can put on your scorecard. My golf game would look a lot better with about 12 7's instead of 8's. I guess I will continue not playing until I am old enough to use graphite shafts and not get made fun of.
XUglow
09-02-2008, 04:16 PM
"When you're not, you're not." So long, Jerry.
American X
09-06-2008, 10:29 AM
"East Bound and Down" - arguably the best road song ever.

The Essential Jerry Reed has gotten plenty of play on my stereos.

http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/300x300/2404998-556504905.jpg

Keep on trucking, Jerry.
wkrq59
09-06-2008, 11:44 AM
Go to www.piratebay.org audio and search for Jerry Reed--I downloaded all his best, Amos Moses, East Bound and Down , When you're hot playing 'em as I write
And the best thing, it's free and legal:D
Stonebreaker
09-06-2008, 12:11 PM
Damn. He was great as the truck driver in 'Smokey'.
American X
09-06-2008, 12:54 PM
I want Sean Miller to design a play called 'The Rocking Chair.'

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjA2ODUyNTA1MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDM4NzU3MQ@@._ V1._SX315_SY400_.jpg
chico
09-06-2008, 07:27 PM
Jerry Reed was the man. I always thought he was good in "Survivors."

East Bound and Down is my favorite country songs (granted, I'm not a country fan, but it's still a great song).
Fred Garvin
09-08-2008, 11:36 PM
Jerry Reed was the man. I always thought he was good in "Survivors."



"The Survivors" is an underrated film. It might be the last time Robin Williams was manic and funny as opposed to just manic.

I love the scene when Reed is shooting at Williams as he hides behind a tree. He then realizes he brought the wrong bullets and pleads for timeout.