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Bruce was best known for his hit "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," which he co-wrote with his wife Patsy Bruce.

Other notable songs in his catalog include "My First Taste of Texas," "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" with Lynn Anderson and "The Last Cowboy Song.".

In 1978, "Mammas" earned him a Grammy nomination for best country song.

"Best Break" spent 21 weeks on Billboard's hot country songs chart when it was released in 1982.

His Hollywood career was largely dominated by western genre projects like "Walker, Texas Ranger," and movies tinged with country music like "Blue Valley Songbird" starring Dolly Parton and "Country Strong" featuring Tim McGraw.

Ed Bruce was best known for his hits 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys' and 'You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had.' (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns).

His country music contemporaries the Oak Ridge Boys posted a photo of Bruce on Twitter and shared a loving tribute.

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