RIP Jerry Reed, "Cletus 'Snowman' Snow, " East Bound and Dead.

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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 (fifteen years ago) link

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 (fifteen years ago) link

Aw, RIP.

Rock Hardy, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:37 (fifteen years ago) link

RIP

snoball, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:40 (fifteen years ago) link

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 (fifteen years ago) link

As a child of CB radio enthusiasts, I first learned of the man from the movies.

kingfish, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:44 (fifteen years ago) link

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 (fifteen years ago) link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cQW_FrkYDA

velko, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 18:49 (fifteen years ago) link


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