For rest of the story: Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at age 71 - Celebrities - MSNBC.comNASHVILLE, 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.
His longtime booking agent, Carrie Moore-Reed, no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday.
“He’s one of the greatest entertainers in the world. That’s the way I feel about him,” Moore-Reed said.
He was one of my favourite actor/singer.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Reed.
