LEGENDARY Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds has been cremated before his funeral, reports claim. Reynolds, who died aged 82 from a heart attack last week, was apparently incinerated at the Gold Coast Crematory in Florida. Reynolds, famed for his roles in Smokey and The Bandit and Boogie Nights, was pronounced dead at the Jupiter Medical Center on Thursday. A death certificate obtained by entertainment site Blast revealed his niece Nancy Hess has been left in charge of his remains. The document listed his birth place as Lansing, Michigan, and his occupation as “actor”. His cause of death was not noted but the papers did reveal he was educated to Bachelors Degree level. It is unclear whether there will be a public memorial for Reynolds or if his niece will scatter his remains privately. At the time of his death, his niece Nancy released a statement saying his death was “totally unexpected”. She added: “He was tough. Anyone who breaks their tail bone on a river and finishes the movie is tough. “And that’s who he was. My uncle was looking forward to working with Quentin Tarantino and the amazing cast that was assembled.” One of the leading stars of his generation, Reynold’s death has… Read full this story
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