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LEXINGTONย  PARK, Md. – Famed actor, Burt Reynolds died of a heart attack at the age of 82 Thursday afternoon, according to his agent.

Known for his charismatic on-screen presence, Reynolds became a household name through his roles in movies such as “Deliverance”, “Smokey and the Bandit”, “Boogie Nights” and “The Cannonball Run”.ย 

He was currently working “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, Quentin Tarantino’s thriller based on the Manson Family. His last completed movie, “Defining Moments” is set to release in December.ย 

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