More than six years after his death, Burt Reynolds, the moustached heartthrob who defined cool in the 1970s, is once again capturing the internet's attention. The Hollywood icon, who died in 2018 at the age of 82, is trending as fans revisit his legendary films and the career choices that shaped and sometimes haunted his remarkable rise.
Known for his rugged charm, cheeky grin and effortless charisma, Reynolds dominated the box office with hits like Smokey and the Bandit, Deliverance and The Longest Yard. At the height of his fame, he was Hollywood's top-grossing actor for five straight years, the man every studio wanted and every audience adored.
