Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45441860

Burt Reynolds, the wisecracking 1970s movie heartthrob and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 82.

According to Us Weekly, he passed away in a Florida hospital of a heart attack, attended by his family.

The moustachioed actor had undergone heart bypass surgery in 2010. Reynolds is survived by his son, Quinton.

He shot to fame in 1972's Deliverance, and also starred in Smokey and the Bandit, Boogie Nights and The Cannonball Run.

• Obituary: Burt Reynolds

The veteran actor's agent, Todd Eisner, told NBC News his passing was "heartbreaking".

Reynolds died at the Jupiter Medical Center in Florida, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

RIP great actor.

Legend.

RIP enjoyed watching him on screen

Another childhood favourite gone :( From Smokey and the Bandit to the Cannonball Runs thank you for the laughs and the memories :notworthy: RIP

Another great gone.RIP.

R.I.P. Burt. loved smokey and the cannonball films, some of the films that got me into cars.

RIP. I heard the audio of the call to the emergency services, so sad.

Have a look at the Trans Am "Bandit" special edition advert he did recently on You Tube,

Great tribute to the man from the makers

Cant post on here as YT is blocked at work :(