Transitions: Jerry Reed
 

This nearly made me sick when I read it. :(

Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at the age of 71
Sept. 2, 2008, 12:47 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (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'



The article doesn't mention another of his popular ones, "She Got the Gold Mine. I Got the Shaft." I absolutely loved him. I remember seeing him in concert when I was about 5 yrs. old. "Amos Moses" and "When You're Hot, You're Hot," were two of my all time favorites.

R.I.P Jerry. :(

Was sad indeed. We have "played" Smokey and the Bandit here before :)

Yep.

Sad indeed. To me he will always be Snowman.

Rest in peace, Mr. Reed.

Jerry Reed. R.I.P. sir.

I still smile when I listen to "When You're Hot You're Hot". :)

great guy..............
 

............hate to see him gone so soon 71......DAMN CIGS GOT ANOTHER ONE

I do recall. :cboy:

Just changed my avatar in honor of the "Snowman".

He's "East Bound and Down", put the pedal to the metal good buddie and we will catch you on the flip side.