Jerry Reed dies

[RB TexLa]

Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at the age of 71



By JOHN GEROME, Associated Press Writer 49 minutes ago

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.

arrie 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'."


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[Lars39]

1. Damn.

I'd just kinda rediscovered him, too. :( He could really play a guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE

[gatorboy]

2. RIP, Snowman.

:(

[Ezlivin]

6. He'll see you on the flip-flop

10-4, good buddy.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

3. sad

amos moses was a rocking song, and if you laugh, you should give it a listen.

[OnyxCollie]

11. It's in GTA San Andreas. nt

[driver8]

4. Man, that sucks. I loved Jerry Reed!

What an amazing guitar player and showman!

RIP, Jerry...

[TlalocW]

5. I always liked Jerry

He seemed like a good ol' boy - and I mean that in a good way.

TlalocW

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Damn ..... I **just** put his Smokey and the Bandit theme song on my iPod.

I did it as a goof album of bad/hokey/silly songs from the past.

He was actually a good artist and a good guitarist. I always enjoyed his work. (that song, too, really)

[razorman]

8. I recently purchased his latest album, "The Gallant Few".

It is an album of patriotic songs, with the proceeds going to help wounded veterans. I particularly liked "The Boys of '44". I noticed, though, that Jerry had lost much of his vigor, and I am not sure he did much if any of the guitar-work on this album. I also saw a recent photo of him in which he was using breathing tubes, and did not look well. I could tell he would not be with us much longer. Rest in Peace, Jerry. I think I'll grab my iPod now and listen to "Amos Moses".

[Breeze54]

9. RIP, Mr. Reed... I liked his song, "When You're Hot, You're Hot"

Thanks for all the fun and entertaining songs!

Cheered all of us up during dark times.

[Blue_Tires]

10. r.i.p.

I absolutely loved his work in Smokey and the Bandit, and Waterboy, too...

[cherokeeprogressive]

12. Emphysema. Go figure. RIP Jerry

Lyrics from one of his songs:

I know there`s a lotta talk going around today
About cigarette smoking whittling your life away
I`ve seen it and I`ve heard it so many times
That finally it just started to prey on my mind
I guess it scared me a little bit
That`s why I decided I was gonna quit
So while I was sitting here forming my battle plan
I took another puff and turned on the fan
I just sat there in my easy chair
And thought of all the money I`d wasted on cigarettes all these years
I thought how I`d spend the rest of my days
After I kick this habit my body craves
Said to myself this ain`t gonna be so tough
With that little bit of assurance
I took another puff
I took a puff, a puff, then I ripped off another puff
I decided I`d about had about enough
That breaking this habit won`t be too tough
Now I`ve give a lot of thought to this thing
If I didn`t smoke cigarettes I`d feel just like a king
Besides with the price going up every day
I knew I was just throwing all my good money away
You know I ain`t lit one in an hour or so?
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Just wanted to make sure I could quit you know
I was thinking maybe I oughta write all this down
Put it in a song kinda circulate it around
Can`t ever tell it might make a hit
And that redneck Hall did a little bit
Can you imagine me a hit songwriter!
Now where`s... where`d I put that cigarette lighter?
After all it`s a habit and a habit you can break
Just a little bit of willpower son that`s all it takes
I said to myself you got to be tough!
And with that little bit of wisdom
I took another puff
I took a puff, and then a puff, then I finally ripped off another puff
And I decided boy this ain`t gonna be tough
Besides I`d just about had enough
I`m about ready to quit this rotten habit anyway
Oh I think they ought to take it offa television
It looks too good! Ow!
I like them skinny ones with the filter
Oh give it to me! Give it to me!
Cigarettes... I say if I quit smoking what`ll I do?
Maybe I`ll eat
Yeah I`ll eat cigarettes
Ahh, I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it I love it
Chester B don`t smoke, he smokes logs!
Makes you laugh funny too
Oh my throat`s scratchin`, oh
I wish I could think of something bad to say about cigarettes
Boo on cigarettes, don`t smoke don`t smoke don`t smoke
You quit smoking that`ll leave more for me!
I love it I love it, no I don`t love cigarettes ya know
Don`t misunderstand me I hate cigarettes
Makes ya cough, and when ya don`t smoke it makes ya shake
I don`t know what`s worse, the shake or the cough
I think I`ll make me a coughshake, oh!
Son did you ever smoke?
Oh I remember one time I quit smoking
I quit for three months
My wife left me
So did my children
She took my house and left
It was a mobile home

[LittleClarkie]

13. Did a alligator git him on the Louisiana bayou?

RIP Mr. Reed.

[DangerDave921]

14. Smokey and the Bandit

My all-time favorite movie when I was 10 years old.

East bound and down
Load it up and trucking
We gonna do what they say can't be done.

We got a long way to go
And a short time to get there
I'm east-bound just watching ol' Bandit run.

[Bake]

15. He's eastbound and down!

RIP to a great, great guitar picker!

Bake

[HughBeaumont]

16. " . . . named him after a man of the cloth . . called him Amos Moses."

:cry: