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Ed Bruce | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Edwin Bruce Jr. |
| Born | December 29, 1939 Keiser, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2021 (aged 81) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, commercial voice-over |
| Years active | 1959–2021 |
| Labels | Sun, RCA, United Artists, MCA, Monument, Lamon Records |
William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, 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 number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had".[3] He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season.[4]
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- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Ed Bruce Biography by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Balk, Tim. "Ed Bruce, country singer who wrote iconic tune, dies at 81". nydailynews.com.
- ^ Willman, Chris (January 8, 2021). "Ed Bruce, Writer of Country Classic 'Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,' Dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2021.