Yahoo

Jerry Jeff Walker, Country Singer Who Wrote ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies at 78

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jerry Jeff Walker, the folk-country singer-songwriter best known for the late-’60s hit “Mr. Bojangles,” died Friday at age 78, CNY ...
Entertainment Weekly

'Mr. Bojangles' songwriter and influential country musician Jerry Jeff Walker dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, a singer-songwriter and influential country musician known for penning the popular song "Mr. Bojangles," died Friday after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 78. Born Ronald ...
American Songwriter

In Honor of the Man Who Created “Mr. Bojangles,” Jerry Jeff Walker

The man who gave us “Mr. Bojangles” is gone. Jerry Jeff Walker died yesterday, October 23, 2020, in AUstin, a town he loved and made his home. He was 78. To write a true standard in this day and age – ...
USA Today

Jerry Jeff Walker, known for writing 'Mr. Bojangles,' dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, who moved to Austin after becoming famous with the song “Mr. Bojangles” and helped to change the landscape of Austin music in the 1970s, died Friday, according to close friends of ...
Rolling Stone

Jerry Jeff Walker, Outlaw Country Architect and ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Songwriter, Dead at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, the “Mr. Bojangles” songwriter and a pioneer of the “cosmic cowboy” sound that would evolve into outlaw country, died Friday after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 78.
Jambands

In Memoriam: “Mr. Bojangles” Singer Jerry Jeff Walker

Beloved country singer Jerry Jeff Walker – best known for his oft-covered track “Mr. Bojangles” – died on Oct. 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Born Ronald Clyde Crosby and raised in Oneonta, ...
BroadwayWorld

Steve Earle & The Dukes Drop Cover of 'Mr. Bojangles'

Today, Steve Earle shares his soulful rendition of Jerry Jeff Walker's classic tune "Mr. Bojangles." On JERRY JEFF - Earle's forthcoming 10-track collection set for release on May 27 via New West ...
E!

Jerry Jeff Walker, Legendary Musician Who Wrote "Mr. Bojangles," Dead at 78

Following the news of Walker's death, many took to social media to pay tribute and honor his legacy. Bill Clinton shared on Twitter, "I was saddened to hear about the passing of Jerry Jeff Walker.
Billboard

Jerry Jeff Walker, Country Music Legend and ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Songwriter, Dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78. By Associated Press Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Jerry Jeff Walker, Singer Who Wrote “Mr. Bojangles,” Dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, a country singer who wrote the 1968 hit "Mr. Bojangles," has died, according to multiple reports. He was 78. By Trilby Beresford Associate Editor Jerry Jeff Walker, the country ...
NME

‘Mr Bojangles’ singer Jerry Jeff Walker dies aged 78

Jerry Jeff Walker. Credit: Getty Images. American country singer Jerry Jeff Walker has died aged 78, following a battle with cancer. Representatives for Walker confirmed to Pitchfork that the singer ...