Idolator — Jerry Reed—country star of the '70s and 80's, songwriter, and occasional film star—died Sunday at the age of 71. Like several country stars of the era known for only for their hit singles, Reed had a successful run behind the scenes as a songwri... more info

XinhuaJerry Reed, 71; country singer appeared in 'Smokey and the Bandit ...Los Angeles Times - 18 hours agoJerry Reed performs in Santa Ana in 1993. The country singer-songwriter penned hits for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Brenda Lee and many others... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Retna Grammy-winning country singer and Burt Reynolds’ Smokey and the Bandit cohort Jerry Reed died of complications from emphysema on Monday. He was 71. As a songwriter, Reed penned songs for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Nat Kin... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Retna Grammy-winning country singer and Burt Reynolds’ Smokey and the Bandit cohort Jerry Reed died of complications from emphysema on Monday. He was 71. As a songwriter, Reed penned songs for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Nat Kin... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsSpinner.com: We at Spinner commemorated the 31st anniversary of the Elvis Presley's death with a look back on some of the King's most legendary photos. His most dedicated fans, however, had a decidedly different approach: Barbies!Ma... more info