Reed, Jerry

Reed, Jerry
▪ 2009
Jerry Reed Hubbard 
      American country musician and actor

born March 20, 1937, Atlanta, Ga.

died Aug. 31, 2008, Brentwood, Tenn.
won the admiration of musicians with his distinctive virtuoso guitar playing and his songwriting, but he later became better known for his comedic acting in such films as W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975), Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and its two sequels, and The Waterboy (1998). Reed had several hit singles, including “Amos Moses” in 1970 and the 1971 Grammy winner for country male performance, “When You're Hot, You're Hot.” In addition to that Grammy, he shared Grammys for best country instrumental performance with Chet Atkins in 1970 and 1992.

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