Legendary Actor Burt Reynolds Dead At 82
Reynolds, the star of countless comedy and actions films over a career spanning nearly half a century, passed away Thursday morning at the age of 82.
www.cbsnews.comHere are the latest widely reported details about Burt Reynolds:
- Burt Reynolds died in September 2018 at age 82 in Jupiter, Florida, from a heart attack, with family by his side. Multiple outlets reported the event at the time, making it the key recent milestone in his public timeline.[3][5]
- After his passing, coverage noted his long career—from The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit to Boogie Nights—and his later return to the spotlight with projects like The Last Movie Star.[2][5]
- He was laid to rest privately at Hollywood Forever Cemetery roughly two years after his death, with ongoing public interest in a commemorative bust and related tributes.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent follow-up pieces (tributes, retrospectives, or anniversary coverage) from specific outlets or summarize how his legacy has been reflected in film history. Please tell me which angle you prefer.[1]