Mr. Bojangles

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…