Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Burt Reynolds is dead in Florida.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Burt Reynolds is dead in Florida. Family statement is forthcoming. RIP to a great star.

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[RandySF]

1. So many memories

[underpants]

2. His. Tor. Y.

Just watched The Longest Yard a few days ago.

[LenaBaby61]

17. Just watched The Longest Yard a few days ago.

I needed a laugh very badly last night because I wanted to get away from thinking about tReasonous tRump's insanity growing WORSE, so I decided to watch Smokey and the Bandit last night.


RIP Burt ..... And thank you for ALL of the memories, and for sharing your acting craft with US all.

[Dave Starsky]

52. One of the greatest movies of all time, IMHO.

I never get tired of watching it.

I couldn't believe they "remade" that movie with (of all people) Adam Sandler. Burt Reynolds was not only a far better actor, but he had actually played college football for Florida State. He sells that movie based on his own experience as an athlete.

I am very sad about this passing. He was an actor who could do anything... action, comedy, serious and heavy drama. He was compelling in everything he did.

Godspeed Burt Reynolds.

[marble falls]

3. Fond memories of an entertaining actor who had some great moments on screen.

[hlthe2b]

4. Oh, wow... THat's a bit of a gut punch...

Never exactly a Shakespearean actor, but always a fan favorite AND with his "shocking" nude centerfold for Cosmo, he did move along the "conversation" on female sexual equality.

RIP, Burt. I remember you even from those original Gunsmoke reruns!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I am sorry to read this. He was a notable star, one who did what he wanted.

And he had fun doing it.

May he rest in peace.

[yuiyoshida]

6. Shocked and sad.

[irisblue]

7. .

[Grammy23]

8. I liked him in The End with Dom DeLouis.

The bargaining with god in the scene where he is trying to drown was hilarious.

Haven’t heard a lot from him in the last few years so I wonder if he has just been sick for some time. Or in poor health, in general.

He brought a lot of laughter to many so Rest In Peace, Burt.

[ADX]

22. "Help me make it, I'll give you 50% of everything I make, 50% percent, God...

...and I want to point out that nobody gives 50%, I'm talking gross, God..."

Pure comedy gold...

[OriginalGeek]

30. I don't know about very recently

but within the last few years he was at least doing voice work - He played himself on Archer for an episode. (one of their best as far as I'm concerned).


I just looked and he's been working steady since then too - just finished filming one movie, was in pre-production for another and been on a few TV shows.


1977 Pontiac Trans-Am will always be one of my favorite cars.

[Docreed2003]

35. My dad loved that movie

I hadn't thought of it years until you mentioned it! "All I ask is...make me a better swimmer!"

[Aristus]

9. I'm sure he was happy it was in Florida.

My father met him and Hal Needham at an airport once. They had a nice conversation. My Dad said the only thing Reynolds talked about was Florida.

[LeftInTX]

55. My grandmother was the cafeteria manager when he was at FSU.

He played football and was well known on campus.

[iluvtennis]

10. RIP Burt Reynolds.

[geardaddy]

11. Oh no.

RIP Burt

[Solly Mack]

12. ...

[Calista241]

13. I must've watched Smokey and the Bandit a dozen times when i was growing up.

The Bandit will be missed! RIP.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

14. "The Last Movie Star"

Been meaning to watch this for a while now.

[PatSeg]

47. I just watched that a couple weeks ago

His performance was excellent. Meanwhile, I just bought his book, "Enough About Me" this week.

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

15. Sally Field, Paul Williams & Mike Henry Last Surviving From Smokey & Bandit

A definite classic film.

[Dennis Donovan]

64. Mike Henry, while not having a bunch of lines in it...

...was perfect as Buford's dopey son!

"Daddy, I lost my hat!"

"I wish yer godammned head was still in it!"

[Kingofalldems]

16. RIP

The Longest Yard

Smokey And The Bandit

Two of the best movies ever made.

[CanSocDem]

18. This was the last time...

...I saw him on TV. Didn't look like he was long for this world. Pardon the euphemism.

[Dorn]

19. This is terrible but I'm looking forward to watching his movies now

I liked Semi-tough. After an icon like Burt Reynolds dies their movies appear all over, he has a load of fun movies.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Why did his popularity take a dive in Florida?

But not elsewhere?

[OriginalGeek]

42. Beats me

I'm a native Floridian and i like him. I didn't know he lost popularity here. My mom was a native Floridian and she liked him too but don't tell my stepfather that.

[47of74]

21. RIP Burt.

I know Jackie is chasing you around upstairs and calling you a sum bitch.

[jb5150]

23. The Bandit is signing off .....

Catch you on the flipside ...

[still_one]

24. His final movie, "The Last Movie Star" is a nice tribute to him

[Brother Buzz]

25. I was never keen on him as an actor, but I give him high marks for throwing shade on the orange anus

He didn’t want Donald Trump to be president.

Reynolds and Trump were among people with ownership stakes in the United States Football League, a one-time NFL competitor. Reynolds likes Trump, but suggested Trump’s personal ambition helped sink the USFL. "I pray he never gets a chance to do to the USA what he did to the USFL," Reynolds said.

[elmac]

26. rest in peace to one cool dude nt

[The Genealogist]

27. I loved him in the Cannon Ball Run movies

He was no thespian, but he was always in fun movies that would not have been appealing at all without him. He also had a cameo on The Golden Girls that just made the episode. You'll be missed, Mr Reynolds!

[BumRushDaShow]

28. Oh wow.

Was outside trying to water some plants and just got back in to see the WaPo article in my email.

What a loss. He was such an iconic actor. He did leave quite a legacy behind but still...

R.I.P. and condolences to his family.

[JenniferJuniper]

31. Why? Is he not dead?

[DonCoquixote]

32. RIP

a true Florida boy.

[PBC_Democrat]

33. Three almost interesting facts ...

I was at Jupiter Medical Center this morning for a procedure ... around 10am the nurse and I were chatting and heard a Code Blue on the fourth floor followed by a cancel Code Blue ... I think I was there for Burt's passing.

I graduated from Palm Beach High School ... by then Twin Lakes high school.

I lost my V-chip to my then-girlfriend after seeing Burt's Shamus movie.

I think I'm getting old.

[chowder66]

46. That's some kismet you got going on there.

One of my favorite memories: My best friend got her hands on the Cosmopolitan issue when she was 10 and I was 8. I'll never forget.....never, ever.

[Miles Archer]

34. White Lightning, Gator, WW & The Dixie Dance Kings

Those were my three favorites. "WW" was never released on DVD, but someone posted the full movie to YouTube:

R.I.P.

[workinclasszero]

37. I liked WW & The Dixie Dance Kings

a lot as well.

[missingfink]

44. I enjoyed WW ... also

A fun movie.

[Dave Starsky]

58. WW and the Dixie Dancekings is a fun, crazy movie.

I forgot that he was the main character in that.

[joet67]

63. Oh, wow. Totally forgot until you brought it up. What an era. nt

[workinclasszero]

36. RIP Burt

[Javaman]

38. he was great as Dan August.

and early show for him.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065286/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt

Rest in Peace.

[Dave Starsky]

57. I remember that show.

It wasn't a particularly memorable cop show, but he was a good performer in it.

There are a lot of TV shows and movies that are like that. They may inherently suck, but there will be an actor in them that makes them at least watchable and halfway interesting. Burt Reynolds was an actor who could do that.

[Javaman]

66. exactly.

the show itself was so so, but he was great in it.

[Liberty Belle]

39. Sexiest man in America in his day...

Here was his centerfold shoot from Cosmo:

[Drifter]

40. Hooper ...

Loved that movie, even though I think it bombed.

Cheers
Drifter

[Bayard]

41. Jeez, now I feel old as dirt

I was SO in love with Burt when I was much younger. I remember movies no one else ever heard of, like, "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing".

Goodbye, Burt......

[classof56]

45. I liked that movie, as well.

Ended very differently than the novel it was based on, which made me feel better about the story. Loved Burt's role.

RIP, Burt.

[LisaM]

43. Oh, I'm sorry to hear this.

I saw him on TV not too long ago (past three or four months) and he didn't look very healthy, very thin.

He was college roommates with Lee Corso, which I always find kind of surprising.

[onecent]

48. RIP Burt

[DinahMoeHum]

49. Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

Rest In Peace, Burt Reynolds.

[Baclava]

50. RIP

[Maxheader]

51. First show I saw Burt on was Gunsmoke...

rip mr r....

[Power 2 the People]

53. RIP Mr. Reynolds

I loved The Longest Yard as a kid and it still holds up today.

[packman]

54. If we could have all been Bert -

Another part of my younger days gone - Missed him lately.

[Paladin]

56. He never did anything better than his role in "Deliverance" in my opinion. (nt)

[Dave Starsky]

59. That was his most serious role, and he excelled.

But he had other serious roles in which he excelled. He was a good actor all around. He wasn't just a "pretty face", like so many actors are these days.

[calimary]

60. He was riveting in "Deliverance". "The Longest Yard" too.

And when he dropped in on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” you always knew you were in for a great time.

[LiberalLovinLug]

61. Good movies and right about the Tonight Show

That was some of the funnest TV back then to watch. Alternating jabs all segment.

[TexasBushwhacker]

62. My favorites were when he played against type

Movies including Deliverance, Starting Over, The Man Who Loved Women and Boogie Nights.

[Dennis Donovan]

65. Cross gently, Burt.