Heaven bound and down - "Snowman" Jerry Reed dies
"Yo Jesus, you gotcher ears on, good buddy?" Cletus Snow has made his last crackly Tx on the CB. We know Jerry Reed best as The Bandit's Coors-hauling cohort, but Jerry Reed had a long and successful career that saw him rubbing elbows with greats such as Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, even Dexy's Midnight Runners (the great part might be debatable on that last one.)
The star of music, film, and television passed away in Nash-Vegas on August 31st of emphysema-related complications. Tonight, we're going to break out the LPs, crack a Banquet Beer and watch all three Bandits as we lament another gone too soon. Thanks for the tip, Kyle.
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dsharp23 11:49AM (9/03/2008)
he was my favorite smokey character.
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dsharp23 11:55AM (9/03/2008)
well, him, sally, and Bufurd T. Justice...but yes, the first is the only one.
Dave in MI 11:51AM (9/03/2008)
Maybe watch the first Bandit three times and skip the next two...
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kaslings 12:01PM (9/03/2008)
His older music from the 50s is some of the greatest rockabilly ever. very talented musician.
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Dave 12:47PM (9/03/2008)
Little known fact (for Americans): Dexy's Midnight Runners was actually a very solid band who produced at least three excellent albums. They are really only a one-hit-wonder here in the US, they sold out stadiums in the UK for years.
Also, goodbye Jerry Reed. He appeared to be a guy who derived a large amount of enjoyment just from being alive. Also, he was one hell of a guitar player.
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Tool 1:16PM (9/03/2008)
This is exposing my white trash roots . . . but I am a big fan of Smokey and the Bandit and of Jerry Reed.
R.I.P.
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3seriesisking 1:49PM (9/03/2008)
R.I.P. Iceman....keep on truckin'
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Benfolio 3:03PM (9/03/2008)
Val Kilmer's dead too?!?!??!!??!?!!
elfjuice 4:38PM (9/03/2008)
Has anyone told Maverick, Viper, Cougar and Jester yet... What about Merlin...no wait he's dead to... nevermind.
3seriesisking 10:10PM (9/03/2008)
Hahaha, I'm pretty sure The Burt called him Iceman a time or two.....or hell....I might just be imagining it...who knows..
Either way, rest in peace friend.
CaptainSpaulding 3:30PM (9/03/2008)
Hey Snoman, keep your ears on for all of us down here, R.I.P.
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Luis 11:34PM (9/03/2008)
I have to say I enjoyed these movies a great deal when I was younger. Sad news, keep on truckin'...
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dskinner 12:55PM (9/04/2008)
Goodbye Snowman, you will be missed! It was fun to watch "what ain't been done before" time and time again as a kid... and a teen... and as an adult.
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tdroesch 10:55AM (9/04/2008)
so what happened to Flash?
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9113/flashee6.jpg
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Lord Borthbury 2:41PM (9/08/2008)
Do need for a debate on Dexy's. They ARE a great band.
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Lord Borthbury 2:42AM (9/09/2008)
That should have read "No need for a debate on Dexy's".
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