Burt Reynolds, the star of the Smokey and the Bandit movie series and one of the top stars of the 1970s, has died at 82.
His death was confirmed Thursday by his agent Todd Eisner, who did not immediately have further details.
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Reynolds' manager, Erik Kritzer, told The Hollywood Reporter that the actor died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida. An unidentified source told US Weekly that family members were by his side.
TMZ also reported the actor's death.
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Reynolds spent a large chunk of his life in Florida. He played football at Florida State, and his father was a law enforcement official in Riviera Beach. His roommate in Tallahassee was Lee Corso, who went on to become a football coach and ESPN announcer.
Reynolds became a star with his performance in the 1972 film "Deliverance" and became a superstar in the 1977 blockbuster "Smokey and the Bandit." Reynolds also starred in the movie's sequel in 1980.
Reynolds' career spanned decades -- he was critically acclaimed for 1997's film "Boogie Nights."
Through it all he presented a genial persona, often the first to make fun of his own conflicted image.
"My career is not like a regular chart, mine looks like a heart attack," he told The Associated Press in 2001. "I've done over 100 films, and I'm the only actor who has been canned by all three networks. I epitomize longevity."
Reynolds was candid about his flops, his regrets and about his many famous friends. He would call posing nude for Cosmopolitan one of his biggest mistakes because it undermined the respect he had gained for "Deliverance." He revered Spencer Tracy as an early mentor and came to know Johnny Carson, Clint Eastwood, Frank Sinatra and many others.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.