Academy Award-nominated actor and and Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds, who made an appearance as the guest ring announcer at WrestleMania 10, passed away today at the age of 82, it was announced.
In a statement on their official website, WWE offered their condolences:
Burt Reynolds passes away
WWE is saddened to learn that Academy Award-nominated actor and Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds has passed away at the age of 82.
The star of more than 50 feature films, including “The Longest Yard,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” “The Cannonball Run” and “Boogie Nights” (for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Reynolds was a special celebrity guest at WrestleMania X, serving as ring announcer for the main event WWE Championship Match pitting Bret Hart against Yokozuna.
WWE extends its condolences to Reynolds’ family, friends and fans.