Burt Reynolds dies

[Cycleops]

He has sadly died aged 82. One of a kind. Always remember him for his performance in Deliverance.

Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45441860

 

[Bobby Mhor]

RIP Bandit

 

[johnnyb47]

Very sad news tonight to hear that Burt Reynolds has died.

 

[Cycleops]

@Drago always claimed he was his dad.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

RIP. One of those stand out figures of my younger years.

 

[NorthernDave]

Sad news indeed - another role model gone

10-7 Bandit

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Twice in the same day, how unlucky can one man be?

 

[User16390]

RIP. A true movie icon.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I've just had a look at the list of movies and TV series he was in, and was surprised at how few of them I had heard of; he must have made a big impact in a small number of roles as he must be one of the most famous actors.

 

[mustang1]

I watched Smokey/Bandit/1/2 just a few weeks ago.

 

[Drago]

No!!!! An example to real men the World over

The world has a little less testosterone now.

 

[cosmicbike]

That's a big 10-4 good buddy.
Holds a fond place in my heart, Frog is my wife
RIP

 

[PaulB]

Ultimately, isn't the feeling of sadness at the death of an octogenarian - especially one who's lived a full and enviable life like Burt Reynolds - the fear of that person's own death?

I always wondered why someone would think the biological inevitability of death at such a grand age to be sad rather than celebrate it as a well-lived life full of highlights and memorable moments.

 

[Brains]

Nice guy, I had a dinner with him in Florida in 1988
(he was suprisingly short)

 

[slowmotion]

What was the name of the wacky film in which he played the role of a 1970s porn film producer?

Edit: I looked it up. Boogie Nights. It was surprisingly good.