Burt Reynolds is dead.
The Smokey and the Bandit star, who made it his life’s mission to have as much fun as possible on and off the screen, passed away yesterday morning at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida. The cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest. He was 82 years old.
Known for his signature moustache and suave demeanor, Reynolds was Hollywood’s #1 top-grossing star for five years in a row, from 1978 through 1982, the longest streak since the days of Bing Crosby in the 1940s. In 1978, he had four different movies screening in theaters at the same time.
After the news broke, many of Reynolds’ colleagues paid tribute to the Oscar nominee on social media:
Rest In Peace Burt Reynolds. I feel so lucky that I got a chance to work with you. You’re a legend and you will be missed.
— Heather Graham (@imheathergraham) September 7, 2018
He did it first. And best. And naked. #BurtReynolds pic.twitter.com/3HN5XsPXM6
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 7, 2018
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) September 6, 2018
Meanwhile, memers have been remembering Reynolds with some super sexy memes. We think Burt would definitely approve.
Scroll down for our favorite R.I.P. Burt Reynolds memes…
Rock-N-RollHS
Growing up in the 70s, BR–with his relaxed masculinity, body hair, and smart-ass sense of humor– confirmed for me without a doubt that I was gay.
misterjack
Yeah, he was hot AF.
BGinBigD
Yaw huh!!!
Scout
Burt was a major hunk in the 60’s and 70’s, and I fantasized about him so often! I was very envious when Dinah Shore and Sally Field dated him.
Bob LaBlah
My love affair with him began to wane after I was only one of twelve people sitting in the theatre on opening night of The Best Little Whore House in Texas. It was so awful half of that dozen or so people were gone before the end. I happen to like the songs so I stayed.
Bob LaBlah
I guess ol’ Burt must not have been on speaking terms with the two costars of his best movie (100 Rifles). Neither Raquel Welch nor the super hot Jim Brown have said a word about him. I heard he could be a real asshole on the set when he wanted to be and thats probably why.