Finally, tonight: remembering actor and screen star Burt Reynolds, who died today.As Jeffrey Brown tells us, Reynolds was for years one of the top box office draws worldwide.Did Cledus call you a legend? Uh-huh.With his trademark grin, signature mustache and macho swagger,Burt Reynolds was one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 1970s and early '80s,appearing in fan favorites like Smokey and the Bandit and Cannonball Run.He played jocks in movies like Semi-Tough, and starred in romantic comedies, including Starting Over.The critics showed him little love and, often enough, his movies were panned.But his career span more than four decades and included some 100 movies and numerous TV shows.Reynolds once told a reporter, I think I'm the only movie star who is a star in spite of his pictures, not because of them.I think the love has gone out of our relationship.His career began on TV, including as a regular character on Gunsmoke.His move to films and more serious acting credentials got a major boost in 1972 with his performance in Deliverance.Why do you go on these trips with me?Reynolds' off-screen behavior also drew plenty of attention.
