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

"Mr. Bojangles" has been recorded and performed by a number of music greats, including Bob Dylan, Harry Belafonte, King Curtis, Dolly Parton, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Nina Simone.

Jerry Jeff Walker, the folk-country singer-songwriter best known for the late-’60s hit “Mr. Bojangles,” died Friday at age 78, CNY News reported.Walker, who was born Ronald Clyde Crosby, had ...

Jerry Jeff Walker, the outlaw country songwriter best known for penning “Mr. Bojangles”, has died following a long battle with throat cancer. He was 78 years old.

“Mr. Bojangles” plays tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Anne Arundel County at Bestgate and Dubois Road in Annapolis. Call 267-6966 for ticket information.

Under the spare tire in his trunk, in a rusty pool of water, is a 45. Jerry Jeff Walker, “Mr. Bojangles.” BH: The only record there? JH: Ibby had it when he left New Castle, Indiana.

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 ...

A 75-year-old blind man known lovingly in his Inglewood, Calif., community as “Mr. Bojangles” was found beheaded in his Inglewood home, stunning all who knew him – and setting off… ...

Mr. Bojangles, a black stallion was brought to Jerry Thornton, of Holladay, Tenn., by rescuers. Thornton took the animal in, intending to keep it for a weekend until a permanent home could be found.

Jerry Jeff Walker, the country singer who wrote the 1968 hit “Mr. Bojangles,” has died, according to a local report in CNY News. He was 78. No cause of death was released.