- Burt Reynolds has died.
- The 82-year-old succumbed to a heart attack yesterday morning.
- Sally Field, Loni Anderson, and others paid tribute to him.
Burt Reynolds has been a mainstay in Hollywood for many years, but he succumbed to a heart attack yesterday at the age of 82. The outpouring of love and reflection started the minute the gravity of the news sunk in.
Sally Field, the one Burt called the love of his life, released a statement saying, “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. They stay alive, even 40 years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.”
Meanwhile, Burt’s ex-wife, Loni Anderson, said that she and their son, Quinton, will miss him and “his great laugh.” She added, “He was a big part of my life for 12 years and Quinton’s father for 30 years.”
Here’s a look at what everyone else had to say about the legendary Burt Reynolds: