http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_en_ot/obit_jerry_reed
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.
If you'd like to see Jerry's appearance on Scooby Doo, feel free.
― kingfish, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:33 (eighteen years ago)
http://a714.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_83d115a4f0b1a0f78fb565e89684e141.jpg
RIP
― briania, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:36 (eighteen years ago)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/mike18xx/SmokeyandtheBandit-02FredCledus.jpg
Cletus shown here with Fred, his sidekick basset.
http://noolmusic.com/z_pics/jerry_reed_on_scooby_doo.jpg
Jerry & Chet Atkins in 1975, performing "Jerry's Breakdown": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE
He, and his magnificent sideburns, will be missed.
― kingfish, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:37 (eighteen years ago)
Aw, RIP.
― Rock Hardy, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:37 (eighteen years ago)
― snoball, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:40 (eighteen years ago)
Slammed up a quick post linking to the Scooby-Doo episode -- cause why not? I'm pretty sure that's how I first heard of him!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:42 (eighteen years ago)
As a child of CB radio enthusiasts, I first learned of the man from the movies.
― kingfish, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:44 (eighteen years ago)
Search: "Amos Moses"
(I haven't heard it in years, I hope it hasn't aged badly)
― Rock Hardy, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:47 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cQW_FrkYDA
― velko, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:49 (eighteen years ago)