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Jerry Kennedy American record producer dead at age 85

Jerry Kennedy

Jerry Kennedy, an American record producer, songwriter and guitarist, died on February 11, 2026.

Born Jerry Glenn Kennedy in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 10, 1940, he worked in country music and rock and roll and was active from 1961 to 2026. He played vocals, guitar and dobro during a career that began in the Shreveport area and continued for decades before his death in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 85.

Jerry Glenn Kennedy (August 10, 1940 – February 11, 2026) was an American record producer, songwriter, and guitarist.

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