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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.
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'."
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I liked him best in the Scooby Doo cartoon and the Waterboy..
They come in threes...who's the third?
His role as Snowman turned Bandit in "Smokey and the Bandit Part 3" was a truly remarkable performance. Thank goodness Burt Reynolds turned down the opportunity to come back for a third movie because it really gave Jerry Reed a chance to cultivate and perfect his Snowman character as a springboard to bigger and better parts in film later on.
He'll be missed. :sniff
Damn. That sucks. I loved Jerry Reed.
R.I.P. Snowman.
He was hilarious in the outtake reel on Stroker Ace and Hot Stuff besides Smokey & The Bandit.
East Bound and Down is one of the catchiest tunes I've ever heard. It's the rare song that gets stuck in my head and I don't mind it being there for a couple of days.
Such a shame.
Great movie. RIP
RIP Jerry "Snowman" Reed.
He was funny...stole scene after scene. R.I.P.
dude, i just saw snowman on cable on like Saturday... ...RIP Mr. Reed...
"hold onto your ass fred..."
sucks...rip the doode.
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