The source for this story is a long article recalling Reynold's life and career, but says not one word about his COD beyond

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Burt Reynolds, the charismatic star of such films as Deliverance, The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit who set out to have as much fun as possible on and off the screen — and wildly succeeded — has died. He was 82.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrit...Y3KT?ocid=ientp

Another report has it that it was a heart attack.