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Burt Reynolds Dead at 82

Burt Reynolds, whose acting career spanned 60 years with hits in film and television, has died at the age of 82. Per TMZ, Reynolds’ death was the result of a…

HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 22: Actor Burt Reynolds attends the Los Angeles premiere of “The Last Movie Star” at the Egyptian Theatre on March 22, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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Burt Reynolds, whose acting career spanned 60 years with hits in film and television, has died at the age of 82.


Per TMZ, Reynolds’ death was the result of a heart attack.  He passed away in a Florida hospital surrounded by his family.

Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes. He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me. He also had a great sense of humor - check out his Tonight Show clips. My thoughts are with his family.

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 6, 2018

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Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights