[post_page_title]Saying goodbye[/post_page_title]
Because Burt Reynolds had such a profound impact on fans and other members of the acting community, his passing came as a tough blow.
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When the news reached the world on September 6, 2018, it didn’t take long for those in show business to pay tribute to the leading man. One of his friends and former co-stars, Dolly Parton, was one of the those leading these tributes, and she couldn’t believe the news. She noted that she would miss his sparkling eyes and his hilarious humor and that she would always love the man she had once worked alongside.