Updated: Burt Reynolds, legendary actor of 'Smokey and the Bandit' fame, dead at 82

[techbeck]

Burt Reynolds, the legendary actor who starred in iconic films including "Smokey and the Bandit" and "The Longest Yard" has died, Fox News confirms. He was 82.

 

The actor's agent, Todd Eisner, told us Reynolds died Thursday morning from cardiac arrest.

 

Reynold's Hollywood career skyrocketed in the ‘70s for his breakout role as Lewis Medlock in 1972’s “Deliverance.” The star went on to appear in nearly 200 films throughout his lifetime.

 

He received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of adult film director Jack Horner in 1997's "Boogie Nights."

 

The “Smokey and the Bandit” icon dated his co-star, Sally Fields, for five years after they met on the set of the 1977 film. The former couple appeared in four films together before calling it quits in the ‘80s.

 

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http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/09/06/burt-reynolds-legendary-actor-smokey-and-bandit-fame-dead-at-82.html

 

 

NOOO!!

 

 

Edited September 6, 2018 by techbeck

[George P Global Moderator]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

Is exactly how I reacted as well, curses!   RIP!

[Jim K Global Moderator]

Bummer.

[+JHBrown Subscriber¹]

The George Clooney of his time. My mom, aunts, grandmother, teachers...loved this man. Hell, I thought he was handsome, and a good actor.

 

I believe he was once a member here:

 

 

[str8butta]

:(

[techbeck]

Seeing comments on other sites.  People saying "RIP Smokey" errr, ummm.... RIP BANDIT!

[patseguin Global Moderator]

Bummer. I just watched Smokey and the Bandit again the other night too. By the time I get home, all his movies will be in the top 10 in iTunes on my AppleTV.

[George P Global Moderator]

A bit of an off topic comment here, but why does everyone add an "s" to Sally Field?  It's not Fields, but everyone adds the s at the end.

[+Raze Subscriber²]

Rest in Peace, Burt.

 

[DocM]

RIP Bandit ?

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/burt-reynolds-dead-deliverance-boogie-nights-star-was-82-831093

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Burt Reynolds, the charismatic star of such films as Deliverance, The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit who set out to have as much fun as possible on and off the screen — and wildly succeeded — has died. He was 82.

 

Reynolds, who received an Oscar nomination when he portrayed porn director Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights(1997) and was the No. 1 box-office attraction for a five-year stretch starting in the late 1970s, died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida, his manager, Erik Kritzer, told The Hollywood Reporter. 

 

The cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest.

 

Always with a wink, Reynolds shined in many action films (often doing his own stunts) and in such romantic comedies as Starting Over(1979) opposite Jill Clayburgh and Candice Bergen; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas(1982) with Dolly Parton; Best Friends (1982) with Goldie Hawn; and, quite aptly, The Man Who Loved Women (1983) with Julie Andrews.

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[Brandon H Supervisor]

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[DocM]

RIP Bandit  ?