Revered Hollywood star Burt Reynolds has died aged 82, his publicist has said. In a statement to the Press Association, a spokesman for Reynolds said the star died in hospital in Jupiter, Florida, on Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack. For his role in 1997’s Boogie Nights he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Born in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11 1936, Reynolds was a college football star, impressing for Florida State University. “As a result, I missed a lot of opportunities to show I could play serious roles.

Source: Irish Examiner September 06, 2018 19:52 UTC