Jerry Jeff Walker, Oneonta Original, 1942-2020 Our ‘Mr. Bojangles’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With the passing of “Mr. Bojangles” creator Jerry Jeff Walker, Doug Decker thinks it’s time to honor Oneonta’s most famous son. “It’s time,” he said. “I don’t think people realize how important he was to the western, gonzo and country scene. They revered him.” Walker – Oneonta’s own Ron Crosby, before he took his stage name and found fame with his 1968…
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CLICK FOR FULL OBITUARY Jerry Jeff Walker, 78, ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Creator; On Historic OHS Team ONEONTA – Jerry Jeff Walker, the Oneonta native who found country music stardom with his 1968 hit “Mr. Bojangles,” has died after a three-year battle with throat cancer, according to reports. Born Ronald Clyde Crosby on March 16, 1942, in Oneonta, was a member of OHS Coach Tony Drago’s unbeaten, untied 1959-60 varsity basketball team. He also formed his first band locally, The Tones. He…
HOMETOWN History May 29, 2020 135 Years Ago Home & Vicinity – A few nights ago a fair damsel who was coming out of one of our churches was approached by a young man who requested the pleasure of seeing “her home.” The young lady replied,” “No, sir; if you want to go home with me you must go with me to church, sit with me during the exercises and thus show yourself worthy of my company!” Sensible girl, that!…