Burt Reynolds, legendary mustached movie star, dies at 82

RIP Burt Reynolds.
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Burt Reynolds, legendary mustached movie star, dies at 82
Burt Reynolds accepting an award in 2013. Credit: kevin winter/Getty Images for Spike TV

Burt Reynolds, the ever-mustached actor with roles in a a handful of classics like Boogie Nights, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, and Deliverance, has died.

Reynolds, 82, died Thursday morning surrounded by his family, Us Weekly reported.

A versatile yet consistently handsome actor, Reynolds earned an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in 1997's Boogie Nights playing porn mogul Jack Horner and won two Golden Globes in his career.

While his more dramatic role in Boogie Nights earned Reynolds the most critical acclaim, he cut his chops and built his career in more light-hearted movies like Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, and Starting Over, and even had a role as a sperm in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask.

Reynolds became a sex icon in the '70s and '80s, exuding a rugged, irresistible kind of manliness with his stark mustache and charming swagger.

And it's hard to forget his centerfold spread in Cosmopolitan from 1972.

With the news of his passing, many people took to Twitter to send their condolences and remember the legendary actor.

Burt Reynolds is survived by his son Quintin.

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Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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