Jerry Reed, "Bandit" star, Dead at 71

[Guest c_o_jones]

Jerry Reed died on Monday, He suffered from emphysema and was in hospice care,

He was 71. Besides being a great guitarist (known for developing a unique playing style known as the claw)

and talented songwriter, he was also an actor,

having been in more than a few movies such as the Smokey and the Bandit movies,

BAT21, The Waterboy, among others.

R.I.P. Snowman.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/TUNEIN/80902039

Here he is playing with Chet Atkins back in the day. He will be missed.

Edited September 4, 2008 by c_o_jones

[Guest db99wj]

RIP Jerry Reed

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/02/obit.reed.ap/

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'.

[TGO David]

RIP, Snowman.

[creeky]

Dern.... always liked Jerry Reed.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

You got the one and only Snowman, eastbound and down...

[Marswolf]

Infinite recursion alert!

Don't that just drive you nuts?

[Fallguy]

RIP, Snowman.

+1

[NuTcAsE]

to Jerry...

[Guest eyebedam]

RIP Snowman. You inspired trip to get into trucking in the first place. You will be missed there gearjammer.

[Guest Halfpint]

Fred, don't look.

Rest in peace, Snowman.

[Guest superdrew4000]

Through a friend, I was able to get Jerry Reed to sign a copy of Smokey and the Bandit for my brother-in-law last year. By all accounts from this friend, Jerry was a really nice guy and happy to do it. You don't find many celebrities these days willing to even smile for their fans without a paycheck. Jerry will be missed.

[Guest 45AUTO]

YOU WILL BE MISSED RIP JERRY

[Angus]

Wow..as a Ny'r..was the first southern guy I sawthat made me want to be a Southerner. Damn....

[Luckyforward]

At this point, Jerry is definitely "east bound and down."

I am just "down."

[bubbiesdad]

Wow..as a Ny'r..was the first southern guy I sawthat made me want to be a Southerner. Damn....

“Cause of death: sudden and acute failure of the victim selection process.â€....Massad Ayoob

Love that line.

[memphismason]

Being a member of the CAAS (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society), we hold Jerry Reed in high regards.

Chet Gave himself the title "CGP" which stands for Certified Guitar Player....before he died he decided to give this title out to a guitar player each year at the CAAS Convention, held each summet in Nashville at the Sheraton. Three men were awarded this honor by "Mister Guitar" before his passing.....one of those me was Jerry Reed.

Jerry you will be missed, but I am sure the good Lord is enjoying you and Chester doing some picking and grinning in the clouds.