Rest in peace Don Lafontaine and Jerry Reed

[High-Test]

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- 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'."

Don LaFontaine



I loved Jerry Reed's music, even if his acting was sub-par at best.


And in a world where everyone likes to parody the movie announcer guy, everything is about to change. Will previews ever be the same?

 

[91hondawagon]

RIP to both of them. High-budget action movie previews will never be the same without LaFontaine.

 

[TB]

And low-budget action movies will never be the same without Reed.

Joking aside, RIP, gents. You'll both be missed.

 

[Omnis]

Wow, how ironic that he died with a collapsed lung. I'm happy that he at least got his place in the sun as we got to see the man behind the voice.

RIP^2

 

[Solid Lifters]

Wow, shocking news. LaFontaine had a amazing voice. RIP to them both.

 

[Gil]

Jerry was the best sidekick Burt Reynolds ever had in a movie.

 

[CDailey]

Sad to see them both go.

I wonder how many previews Don Lafontaine has already recorded and how much longer we will be hearing him?

 

[Tornado]

Jerry Reed? No!

 

[High-Test]

"Lord, Mr. Ford. I just wish that you could see what your simple horseless carriage has become. Your little ol' contribution to man, to say the least, got a little outta hand. Lord Mr. Ford, what have ya done?"