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Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:49 pm
by Slartibartfast
RIP
https://www.wbir.com/article/entertainm ... -591564601
Legendary actor Burt Reynolds has died at age 82.
According to his agent, Reynolds died of cardiac arrest Thursday morning.
"No comment, just heartbreaking," Eisner said.
Reynolds had been in Knoxville a few times recently.
In 2016, he left Scruffy City starstruck when he arrived to film scenes for 'The Last Movie Star.' He also was in town in August 2018 for Bubba Fest.
Reynolds was well known for his roles in such classic films as 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'Deliverance.'
"I've been very, very lucky through ups and downs. When you crash and burn, you have to pick yourself up and go on and hope to make up for it," Reynolds said in an interview in March with USA TODAY. "Along the way, I’ve met some wonderful people. And you always run into some jerks. But that would be the same if you were working for the Ford Motor Co."
"It’s a tough business. Very tough. But I always tried to leave a good impression wherever we shot, and I didn’t leave any buildings burning or anything," he added with a smile. "And I've had a good time through it all."
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:16 pm
by BerettaRacer
Ohh man!!! <sad>
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:56 pm
by Augdawg
What a shame. Always liked Burt in his movies.
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:01 pm
by Slartibartfast
hard to believe it came out 41 yrs ago
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:16 pm
by Tenzing_Norgay
He banged more actresses/starlets than you/I have ever seen!
I'm sure he went with a smile on his face.
Godspeed, Bandit...
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:22 pm
by tector
A great star and a better actor than he was given credit for for many years.
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:39 pm
by NorincoKid
He will be missed.
I didnt think he was in his 80's TBH
RIP Burt Reynolds
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:08 pm
by SteyrAUG
So long Hooper.
My childhood wouldn't have been the same without Smokey and the Bandit. Still need that 1977 Trans Am.
It was also that year that I figured out the Academy Awards are meaningless shit when "Annie" (made by pedoweirdo Woody Allen) beat out Star Wars and Close Encounters for best picture and Smokey wasn't even nominated.
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:30 pm
by Tenzing_Norgay
For those of you with Amazon Prime, be sure to watch his movie "The Last Movie Star". I was skeptical at first, but it turned out to be a great movie.
[youtube]S_lN0-gtWF4[/youtube]
Re: Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:42 pm
by dammitgriff
Thanks for the heads-up on where to find the movie.