Burt Reynolds Dead at 82

tmz.com ^ | 9/6/18 | tmz

[ColdOne]

Burt Reynolds died of a heart attack Thursday morning at a hospital in Florida, according to multiple reports.

Reynold was 82.

Burt was transported a Florida hospital after going into cardiac arrest. His family was by his side when he passed.

Burt was a star in the moves and on TV -- appearing in classics like "Smokey and the Bandit," "Boogie Knights" and "Cannonball Run."

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[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

👍

[waterhill]

I never thought she was hot because she was my mom’s double. I had to hear that growing up, no kid wants to hear that.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

It’s a shame she turned out to be a leftist nut.

[abb]

A great 70s flick. Ned Beatty is the crooked sheriff and great character actor R G Armstong was the enforcer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._G._Armstrong

Big Bear (Armstrong): [holding a knife at Gator’s throat] You can eat my grub... I’ll let you haul my whiskey... but don’t you ever do me no *wrong*!

Gator McKlusky (Reynolds): How’d you like that knife shoved up yer ass?

Big Bear: [long pause] I wouldn’t like that at all.

[central_va]

I’d do a few donuts in my Firebird, if I had one.

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Re: Sally certainly straddled the line on the “Crazy-Hot” Matrix.--dfwgator

I've known women like that who, once menopause hit, fell completely over onto the crazy side. --Buckeye McFrog

[liberalh8ter]

Yes! I went to Burt and Jack’s a couple of times. It was a really great place and the food was excellent. It seems like everything BR tried to do outside of acting, never really worked out.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Everybody had a CB radio in those days. My dad had one. Loved it! Now, my son has one.

[wally_bert]

Me too.

RIP Mr. Reynolds.

[dfwgator]

[Cecily]

Very convincing disguise from "Rough Cut"

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[freedom1st]

Cannonball Run was a fun movie.

[central_va]

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[JLAGRAYFOX]

Burt “Bandit” Reynolds....Rest In Peace!!! You were loved and adored by millions across this country and the entire world!!!

[mowowie]

“Growing up in the 70s and 80s was awesome.”

Sure was

[Charles Martel]

His movies in the 70’s showed the South in a positive vein when it was not PC to do so.

Yes, his movies were generally positive - but also realistic and gritty. Scenes in roadhouses, diners and truck stops were particularly true-to-life.

Recently, someone described Smokey and the Bandit as "the Citizen Caine of redneck movies". I hope that somehow, that description reached Burt's ears. If it did, I'll bet it made him smile.

[SoCal Pubbie]

I’m not a big Reynolds fan but I’ve watched that movie dozens of times.