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RR Rob Roy Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 371	RR Rob Roy Posted posted on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 11:23 AM Jerry Reed dies at 71. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/02/obit.reed.ap/index.html 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'."

Jerry Reed dies at 71.

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

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'."

Post #405536 by Rob Roy on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 11:23 AM