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Ed Bruce

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Ed Bruce
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Edwin Bruce Jr.
Born(1939-12-29)December 29, 1939
Keiser, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2021(2021-01-08) (aged 81)
Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer, commercial voice-over
Years active1959–2021
LabelsSun, RCA, United Artists, MCA, Monument, Lamon Records

William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music singer-songwriter and actor.

He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country single "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had".

He was also in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner.

Bruce died of natural causes in Clarksville, Tennessee on January 8, 2021, at age 81.[1]

References

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  1. Evans, Greg (January 8, 2021). "Ed Bruce Dies: Country Songwriter, 'Bret Maverick' Actor Was 81". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

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