Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley (May 17, 1925-January 2, 1972) was a bluegrass and country musician, best known for his collaboration with Don Reno under the name Reno and Smiley. Smiley was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He retired in 1968 but returned temporarily in the early 1970s to perform once more with Don Reno. Smiley died in 1972 at the age of 46, due to complications with diabetes. He was buried at the Dehart Cemetery in the Jackson Line community of Bryson City, North Carolina. In 1992, he was posthumously inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor, now called the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Authority control VIAF: 49409415, Persondata Name Smiley, Arthur Lee Red Alternative names Short description American musician Date of birth May 17, 1925 Place of birth Asheville, North Carolina US Date of death January 2, 1972 Place of death West Virginia

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