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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]
Singer-songwriter Ed Bruce, who wrote a major hit for Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings before enjoying his own hit songs, died on Jan. 8, 2021. #EdBruce #Ed...
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Jan 1, 2010 · Ed Bruce - My first taste of Texas. brotherhamlet. 212K subscribers. Subscribed. 64K. 13M views 14 years ago. William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021)...
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Jan 11, 2021 · Ed Bruce was a country music singer-songwriter and actor who co-wrote the classic song “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” He started out as a musician in the 1950s...
Ed Bruce, who co-wrote the classic "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", passed away from natural causes. He also acted in TV shows and had six Top 10 hits on the Billboard charts.
Jan 8, 2021 · Ed Bruce wrote and performed hits like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also appeared in TV shows and movies and received a Lifetime Achievement award in 2018.
Jan 9, 2021 · Ed Bruce was known for his own hits like "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had", as well as co-writing songs for Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Tanya Tucker. He also acted in TV shows and films, including Bret Maverick and Public Enemies.
