BURT REYNOLDS

Born Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., Feb. 11, 1936, in Lansing, MI.

Died Sept. 6, 2018,

in Jupiter, FL.

Actor in scores of hit movies, he turned down big roles in Star Wars, Die Hard and Taxi Driver. He said no to James Bond, too, believing an American

wasn’t right for the role.

His extravagant lifestyle and high-profile breakups made as many headlines

as his movie roles.

“I always wanted to experience everything and go down swinging. ... And there’s one thing they can never take away: Nobody had more fun

than I did.”