This October 7, 1978 file photo shows in Burt Reynolds at...

This October 7, 1978 file photo shows in Burt Reynolds at the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, California. AP
Comedian Richard Pryor, left, and Burt Reynolds chat at the Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas Hearns middleweight title boxing match at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on September 16, 1981. Reuters
In this March 15, 1987 photo, Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson appear at a polo match in Boca Raton, Florida. AP
US actor Burt Reynolds wrote 'To the Public who made this all Possible, Lov Ya,' during his hand and foot prints in cement ceremony on 24 September 1981 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. EPA
A picture of Burt Reynolds is seen on the TLC Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood walk of fame in Hollywood. AFP
Actor Burt Reynolds accepts the Alpha Male award at the seventh annual Spike TV's 'Guys Choice' awards in Culver City, California June 8, 2013. Reuters
Flowers are seen on actor Burt Reynold's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. AFP
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from Burt Reynold's film "Smokey and the Bandit" is seen in front of Burt Reynold's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. AFP