Jerry Jeff Walker
Country Singer
Best known for writing the song "Mr. Bojangles." He was an icon of Texas country music.
He co-founded a band called Circus Maximus in the late 1960s.
His song Mr. Bojangles was recorded by many artists, including Garth Brooks, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Robbie Williams, and Bob Dylan.
He married Susan Streit in 1974. They had two children together.
He was referenced in Toby Keith's song "Beers Ago" from 2012.