Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote 'Mr. Bojangles,' Dies At 78
Walker was a pioneer in Austin's country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, "Mr. Bojangles," went on to inspire countless covers.
Country music singer Jerry Jeff Walker, the man behind "Mr. Bojangles," died Friday after a battle with throat cancer. He was 78.
"He was at home until an hour before his passing," his wife of 46 years, Susan Walker, the Austin American-Statesman. "He went very peacefully, which we were extremely grateful for."
