Jerry Reed

[Dennis Wireman]

The Enduring Legacy Of Country Music Icon Jerry Reed

In 2008, Jerry Reed, a country music legend who rose from nothing to become one of the most prolific and famed guitar legends in American music, sadly passed away at the age of 71. His death was caused by emphysema.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1937, the country music legend spent most of his childhood in foster homes and orphanages. Though he was born to horrid circumstance, Reed carried a fascination with the guitar his entire life.

Those who remembered Reed as a child said the young star would always have his instrument in-hand, and usually ‘strumming away.’ He was eventually reunited with his parents at the age of seven in 1944.

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Reed’s talent landed him a record deal at just 18-years-old. Though he had some success in his early recording career, releasing singles Hully Gully Guitar and Goodnight Irene, he would not become a country

[Damir Besic]

One and only , i just thought about him today … there will never be another one

[Jim Saunders]

He was an amazing talent, often paired with Chet Atkins. His age must have been 87, not 71 as shown. Born in 1937.

[Ian Worley]

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[Jim Saunders]

Not to belabor the point, but the math doesn't add up. I was born in 1938 and I am 86. If he was born in 1937, then he must have been at least 87. The obituary is incorrect.

[Mike Sweeney]

Not to belabor the point, but the math doesn't add up. I was born in 1938 and I am 86. If he was born in 1937, then he must have been at least 87. The obituary is incorrect.

Read the date of his death. He was 71 in 2008. That's when he died. He didn't just die.

[Jim Saunders]

Duh, sometimes you just step in it!