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Singer-Actor Jerry Reed Dies

By The Associated Press

Reed, who was best known for his roles in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, had a string of hits that included "When You're Hot, You're Hot." Singer-Actor Jerry Reed Dies

Published: Tue, September 02, 2008 - 1:57 pm Last Updated: Tue, September 02, 2008 - 2:06 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Singer-actor Jerry Reed, best known for
appearing in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died.
He was 71. His longtime booking agent says Reed died of
complications from emphysema.
As a singer in the 1970s and early 1980s, Reed 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'."

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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rosepetal Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 9:07 pm

i think the first time i saw jerry reed was on hee haw.

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CSAVIRGINIA Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Bob, I believe that he was a studio musician at times in his ‘early years’, and later became very well known for such work. Although I don’t have the 1st hand knowledge to back it up, I would have to imagine that he was a fairly coveted talent for session and studio work given his expertease with the guitar.

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BamaBob Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 5:23 pm

Didn’t he start out as a studio musician, because of the way he could make a guitar sing?

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CSAVIRGINIA Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 5:21 pm

The man was gifted with a guitar the way few are, he was a great song writer, and by my estimation, a pretty fair actor as well. Especially so for a musician turned actor, he had impeccable comedic timing and facial expressions that completed the package. I consider Jerry a truly authentic representation of what Southern music is/should be. He wrote or performed songs that mentioned just about every state in his native Dixie at one time or another, and I so appreciate him for the fact that he never seemed to forget where he came from. This world has truly lost a GREAT talent with Mr. Jerry’s passing, I can only hope that I will get the opportunity to meet and sing with Jerry one day in the Realms of Glory at the feet of our Heavenly Father.

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mustuknow Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 4:08 pm

He was a great actor and I really enjoyed his music. They just don’t make them like him anymore. RIP

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rosepetal Says:

Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 3:50 pm

this is so sad. i really like jerry reed.

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