Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 [1] – September 1, 2008), [2] known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more …

In 2008, Jerry Reed’s health declined due to complications from emphysema, a lung condition often caused by smoking. He had been a long-time smoker, which contributed to his illness.

Apr 23, 2026 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car-chase movies such as "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.

Aug 29, 2022 · On September 1, 2008, popular country singer and movie actor Jerry Reed died at his home outside Nashville, Tennessee, after a long bout with emphysema, a disease of the lungs that …

Aug 31, 2008 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.

Sep 3, 2008 · Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.

Sep 3, 2008 · Songwriter, vocal stylist, beloved actor and profoundly influential guitarist Jerry Reed has died after a long bout with emphysema. He was 71 years-old. Born Jerry Reed Hubbard on March …

Sep 3, 2008 · NASHVILLE Jerry Reed, a popular country singer and movie actor whose larger-than-life storytelling and flashy guitar work vividly evoked Southern life, died early Monday morning at his …

Sep 3, 2008 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.

Sep 3, 2008 · Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71. His longtime booking agent, …