Jerry Reed dies

[Terry_Lasater]

Just found out...

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I got to work with him years ago while shooting an infomercial for a fish bait company... that's right, a fishing bait infomercial. Also in the video, were Mel Tillis and Willie Aames.

I remember Jerry being a very nice man with a lot of patience for me.

May he RIP.

 

[matt s.]

yeah this sucks. his old estate is right down the road from me

RIP

 

[MattinSTL]

Damn... we were just talking about old Burt Reynolds movies today... and about Jerry.

 

[HorseFilms]

RIP, Snowman.:beer:

 

[Captain Pierce]

One of my favorite records growing up was my dad's old 45 of "Amos Moses" with "The Preacher and the Bear" as the b-side.

Saw him in concert a few years back, and he still had it all goin' on. A great time.

Also, I should recommend a song by comedian Tim Wilson called "I Married a Woman Who Talks Like Jerry Reed," which does indeed feature Jerry as the woman who sounds like him. I had the chance to talk briefly with Tim about making that song after a performance here, and he said something to the effect of, "We had a lot of fun making that record."

 

[gco]

Wow, what a classic.
A real American Icon.

 

[Kirk Gillock]

You know you're getting old when all the people you grew up with start passing away.

Sad news. RIP

 

[David Jimerson]

East bound, and down. :beer: RIP