According to Us Weekly, he passed away in a Florida hospital of a heart attack

Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes. He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me. He also had a great sense of humor - check out his Tonight Show clips. My thoughts are with his family.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds' breakout role was in John Boormans Deliverance" https://t.co/oGcvC44QMn pic.twitter.com/jzCmytqeuD
— Variety (@Variety) September 6, 2018