RIP Burt Reynolds (1936 - 2018)

SilverSurfer wrote 7 years ago: 1

‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Returning to AMC Theatres as Burt Reynolds Tribute

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/smokey-and-the-bandit-amc-theatres-burt-reynolds-tribute-1202932915/

A nice tribute, I hope it does well even with tickets just $5 or less.

Other upcoming tributes ...

Burt Reynolds Tribute on Tap

https://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2018/09/burt-reynolds-tribute-on-tap/

MeTV announced plans today to air six Quint-focused episodes of the long-running TV Western next week, one a night, Sept. 10-15. Reynolds played the role in 50 episodes of the series, from 1962-1965.

Discovery Channel Celebrates the Life of Burt Reynolds and His Passion for American Muscle Cars with Special Episode of "Fast N' Loud"

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/09/07/discovery-channel-celebrates-the-life-of-burt-reynolds-and-his-passion-for-american-muscle-cars-with-special-episode-of-fast-n-loud-536212/20180907discovery01/

Discovery Channel will honor the legacy of Burt Reynolds, the Oscar-nominated actor who passed away yesterday at the age of 82. The network will rebroadcast a special two-hour episode of FAST N' LOUD on Saturday, September 8 at 9AM ET/PT that featured Reynolds and a replica of the iconic Smokey and The Bandit '77 Trans Am.