Burt Reynolds Recovers From Quintuple Bypass

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 3rd 2010 02:08PM

Burt Reynolds is resting at home after undergoing quintuple bypass surgery last week at a Florida hospital, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. The 74-year-old 'Smokey and the Bandit' star planned the procedure a month ago and is currently under 24-hour nursing care where he is expected to make a full recovery.

According to a National Enquirer report being released this week (and obtained by RadarOnline.com), Reynolds was told by doctors that "he would die" if he didn't have the surgery.

But Reynolds' manager, Erik Kritzer, disputes any notion that the procedure was an emergency surgery, calling early reports that the star was in dire condition "completely untrue."

Kritzer adds in a statement to WENN, "He wants to thank everyone for their good wishes and states that he has a great motor with brand new pipes and he is feeling great. Doctors plan on a speedy recovery."

The news comes a year after the actor entered a West Palm Beach rehab center to kick a prescription drug habit. That addiction stemmed from a back surgery.

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Wednesday 03 March

By There's Always Elvis

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Hope you are doing and feeling much better. God Bless.

By Al Schrader

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When you drive through Jupiter on I-95 there is a sign that says "Stop and visit Burt Reynolds' ranch". I never stopped.
One of the coolest things I ever did was fishing for tropical fish off the Jupiter granite jetties. Guess I would stop there, if I stopped in Jupiter not some ranch. Of course now, you are not allowed to fish for anything there. We always let the tropical fish go back into the sea.

Thursday 04 March

By LATASHA

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WHO CARES LET THE OLD WHITE TRASH DIE ... IT IS WHAT IT IS!!

By Mickey

Best of Luck Burt!

Get healthy soon and thank you for all the great moments that have been captured in your films and other places.

Looking forward to seeing you continue to act and once again at the FSU games.

By Linda

My best wishes and prayers to Burt Reynolds for a speedy recovery.

Rev. Linda

By Cheryl Angeli

I have just gone through a quadrupale bypass after suffering a massive heart attack. I am only 53 but i have a family history of the desease.I have been home for 4 weeks and am feeling alot better. I HAD A LOT OF CHANGES TO MAKE TO MY LIFE AND ALOT OF NEW THINGS TO GET USED TOO. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR RECOVERY AND IT WON'T BE LONG, YOU WILL BE BACK DOING all the things you always did. Loved all your movies. my prayers are with you cheryl

By illbootengotti

Get better Mista Bandit...you Sumbich!

By brett

that is a great statement, i agree!!!!

By Marc

Burt.....get well soon & quick!!!!

By TOM

MAYBE IT IS THE PLASTIC IN HIS FACE THAT GOT IN HIS VAINS....

By some1takemeaway

IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY SHUT THE HELL UP,,,,,, I SURE HOPE NOTHING BAD HAPPENS TO YOU AND IF IT DOSE I HOPE IT BITE`S YOU HARD AZZHOLE

By J

He does look a little strange . Like he belongs in a wax museum

By jose

My God !!! Burt reynolds looks like death warmed over.

By DI

Maybe you should start praying now and hope you look as good as he does at 74

By james buntin III

What law Drew...where's the law?

Have a 'speeedie' recovery!

By NANCY

I haven't always liked you, but feel you have lived your life the best way you can. I wish you a speedy recovery, and hope you don't blow this new chance at a good and healthy life.

By ttrexxx

Big risk at 74.I've had one at 58.Had I been 74 I would have opted for some good drugs.

By B

My husband had successful bypass surgery a little over a year ago at AGE 84.

By CindyB

hope you have a speedy recovery burt take care and god bless love ya as a person and your one helleva actor. your in our prayers

Get well soon, I LOVE everything you have done and my 27y/o son is a very big fan too, so best of luck

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