TMZ Sports · Sep 6, 2018
Burt Reynolds Dead at 82 ... After Heart Attack
Burt Reynolds died of a heart attack Thursday morning at a hospital in Florida, according to multiple reports.
Reynolds was 82.
Burt was transported to a Florida hospital after going into cardiac arrest. His family was by his side when he passed.
Reynolds had heart problems for years -- he underwent major heart surgery in February 2010.
Burt was a star in movies and on TV -- appearing in classics like "Smokey and the Bandit," "Boogie Nights" and "The Cannonball Run."
Reynolds was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as porn director Jack Horner in "Boogie Nights" in 1997. He won the Golden Globe that year.
He's survived by his son.