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Burt Reynolds (82) died earlier today of cardiopulmonary arrest.

Most people think of Smokey and the Bandit when mentioning Burt Reynolds, but he has been successful in a lot of other movies.  I can't imagine how many people will be watching Smokey and the Bandit tonight as a tribute to his legacy. 

# My favorite Burt Reynolds movies

* Boogie Nights (1997)
* Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
* The Cannonball Run (1981)
* The Longest Yard (2005)
* The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

Smokey and the Bandit is his home run movie, but I highly recommend watching Boogie Nights and The Longest Yard if you haven't seen it yet.

I've been thinking recently as I get older a lot of the stars I grew up on are going to start passing away, legends of the big screen that I grew up watching.  

# My favorite actors in their 80's

* Morgan Freeman
* Donald Sutherland
* Sean Connery
* Michael Caine
* Robert Duvall

# Burt Reynolds Trivia

* **Burt Reynolds was the top-grossing actor from 1978 - 1982?**
* **He turned down Boogie Nights seven times before doing it and receiving an Oscar nomination**
* **In 1978 Burt Reynolds had 4 movies in the theaters at the same time**
* **Burt Reynolds turned down the role of Han Solo, John McClaine, male lead in Pretty Women, and lead in One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest.**
* **Burt Reynolds acting career spanned almost 60 years**
* **Burt Reynolds had an album called `Ask me what I am` in 1973**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEeiBHdgtaE

**You will be missed Burt, you are a legend.**

Raise your hand if you are going to re-watch Smokey and the Bandit tonight!

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