From American Songwriter · Clayton Edwards · · 50s
Jerry Jeff Walker's Legacy
Outlaw country legend Jerry Jeff Walker died at 78 after throat cancer, leaving songs covered by Dylan and Nelson.
In brief
Outlaw country legend Jerry Jeff Walker died at 78 after throat cancer, leaving songs covered by Dylan and Nelson. Jerry Jeff Walker, an outlaw country songwriter, died at 78 in 2020 after a throat cancer battle. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Jerry Jeff Walker's Death
Jerry Jeff Walker died at 78 in an Austin, Texas hospital after a throat cancer battle on October 23, 2020.
Outlaw Country Legend
Walker was a key figure in the 1970s outlaw country movement, writing songs covered by Dylan, Nelson, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Songwriting Legacy
His songs like 'Mr. Bojangles' and 'Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother' were recorded by legends including Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
Early Career
Born Ronald Clyde Crosby in Oneonta, New York, he busked in New Orleans before changing his name to Jerry Jeff Walker.
What to remember
Jerry Jeff Walker, an outlaw country songwriter, died at 78 in 2020 after a throat cancer battle.
