JERRY REED: Wabash Cannonball
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Jerry Reed "Wabash Cannonball" & more
Jerry picks 2 of his classics.
Sort by Phawker (Free subscription) - 09/03/2008 - YouTube
Jerry picks 2 of his classics.
Sort by Phawker (Free subscription) - 09/03/2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCE48O6U4Yw ASSOCIATED PRESS: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol’ boy actor in car chase movies like “Smokey and the Bandit,” has died of complications from emphysema at 71. Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante called Reed a larger-than-life personality. “Everything about Jerry was distinctive: his guitar playing, writing, voice [...]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jerry Reed, a singer who became a "good ol' boy" actor opposite Burt Reynolds in car chase movies like "Smoky and the Bandit," is dead at age 71, according to his longtime booking agent. Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, says Reed died early Monday morning of complications from emphysema. Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, singer and finally...
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A short show for you tonight, just a quick blast through news at Motoringfile. Please, take a moment to enjoy some Jerry Reed. Add Hot Stuff to your movie queue for sure if you want some classic Jerry Reed in the movies and you are tired of watching Smokey and the Bandit. Todd was playing with [...]
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While Dan LaFontaine might be getting all the press, it was learning that Jerry Reed passed away at the age of 71 last night that really put me on the floor. While best known as The Bandit’s sidekick, Snowman (not to mention a little something called one of the best movie themes of all [...]
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Jerry Reed died on Monday. I am a big Jerry Reed fan. He was a hell of a guitarist, a good songwriter and very funny. My intro to him was as The Bandit in the movie Smokey & the Bandit . Like anyone who grew up with that movie, he was the star. He was funny, he drove a big truck, and he had a cool dog. But also like many folks, I didn't know he played music. It wasn't until I was discovering Chet...
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We lost a legend Tuesday. Godspeed Jerry Reed, heaven will be partying all night long with your song and wit. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/TUNEIN/80902039