He also appeared in more than a dozen films. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Obituary | Gerald M. "Jerry" Reed | Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home to the family or plant a tree In 1972 success would be sweet again for his number one Grammy winning smash "When You're Hot,You're Hot". The Life and Tragic Ending of Jerry Reed Celebrity Tribute 223K subscribers Share 329K views 2 years ago #countrymusic #JerryReed The Life and Tragic Ending of Jerry Reed Jerry Reed was. Already a success as a studio musician and songwriter, "Amos Moses" was a hit and a year later Grammy would come calling when he and Atkins recorded an instrumental together. It's been several years since you leftbut you still bring a smile to my face with your music and your movies. In 1959, Reed hit the Billboard "Bubbling Under the Top 100", also known as the Roar and Cashbox Country chart with the single "Soldier's Joy". There will never be another one like him they threw away the mold when they made Jerry Reed. Jerry Reed I just really always loved you, God Blessed you with so much talent. Jerry Reed, son of the late Junior Reed and Lillie Mae Miller Reed, was born August 17, 1945 in Rembert, South Carolina. Friends and family regularly gathered at the Reed home. He made two guest appearances on the sitcom Alice, in 1978 and 1981. Musician, Songwriter, Actor. Jean graduated as a registered nurse in 1946 from Adelphi University, Long Island, N.Y. She met the love of her life, Jerry Swanson . [5], On January 15 and 16, 1968, Reed worked on a second Presley session, during which he played guitar on a cover of Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business", "Stay Away", and "Goin' Home" (two songs revolving around Presley's film Stay Away, Joe), as well as another Reed composition, "U.S. of God. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. All Rights Reserved. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jerry W. Reed of Dayton, Ohio, born in Brownsville, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 69, on August 12, 2020. Messages run for up to one year and you 53) with his self-penned "Guitar Man", which Elvis Presley soon covered.