Burt Reynolds died at 82

Hollywood mourns the death of a beloved actor.

E! News learned Burt Reynolds died Thursday morning after cardiac arrest. He was 82 years old.

according to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor died at the Jupiter Medical Center in Florida, where he was reportedly surrounded by a family.

Burt's made a name for Hollywood with his different roles on big and small screens.

After appearing in television shows such as Dan August and Smoke gun, Burt continued to play in The longest yard, Smokey and the bandit and Boogie Nights where he won an Oscar nomination.

"I've always wanted to experience everything and go down swinging," he wrote in his memoirs under an appropriate title. But enough about me: a memoir. "Well, until now, everything is fine, I know I am old, but I feel young, and there is one thing that they can never take away: no one else. is more amused than me. "

This pleasure began at a young age when he grew up in Florida. After playing football in high school and part of college, he suffered an injury that led to the arts.

After appearing on Broadway and on television, Burt went to Hollywood where he took the wheel of Ben Frazer. Riverboat. Over the years, more and more projects have been completed, which has impressed fans and critics alike. In fact, he was the most popular Hollywood star from 1978 to 1982.

"If I had to put one of my films in a time capsule, that would be deliverance"One day, Burt wrote in his book." I do not know if it 's the best game I' ve made, but it 's the best movie I've ever seen. . "

In addition to his title of Best Actor in a 1998 Oscar nomination, Burt won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his role in Evening shade

And more recently, he was working on various upcoming projects, including movies Decisive moments and Once upon a time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Burt is survived by his son Quinton that the actor adopted with Loni Anderson when he was just three days old.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Burt's family during this difficult time.