Burt Reynolds’ Lonely Funeral — The Inside Story

Burt Reynolds died from a heart attack in true Hollywood style — while reading a movie script! The National ENQUIRER observed as close friends and family said goodbye to the “Smokey and the Bandit” hunk — who passed away at age 82 on Sept. 6 — during a private ceremony in Florida on Sept. 19. Sadly, Burt’s only child, son Quinton, ex-wife Loni Anderson and the “love of his life” Sally Field were nowhere to be seen! Read on for details of Burt’s private service, and click here for more news of celebrity send-offs….

Burt Reynolds’ Lonely Funeral — The Inside Story

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Sally — who wrote a scathing account of their five-year relationship in her just-published memoir, “In Pieces” — was on the East Coast at the time and said a heartfelt farewell in the days after his death. But TV’s former “Flying Nun” skipped the ceremony.

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Loni and Burt split 25 years ago in one of Hollywood’s most bitter breakups — and he was still paying off divorce debts when he died! Quinton also had a fractured relationship with the Emmy Award-winning “Evening Shade” star, who didn’t include his son in his will.

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Mourners gathered for the 10 a.m. service at the Family Church in West Palm Beach near Burt’s waterfront estate in Hobe Sound. They were greeted by an oil painting of the shirtless “Deliverance” stud on a horse, wearing a cowboy hat and clutching a dog in his arms.

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A eulogy was delivered by actor Todd Vittum (right), who recently worked with Burt and director Adam Rifkin (left) on “The Last Movie Star,” actress Avery Sommers of Broadway fame sang “Amazing Grace” and Burt’s “Smokey and the Bandit II” co-star Patrick Moody said a prayer.

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Burt’s longtime friend Mo Mustaine spoke lovingly of his pal, noting: “No one expected his death. He wasn’t ill. He was at home reading a script. They woke up one morning and he was gone.” A much larger celebration of the “Boogie Nights” heartthrob’s life will be open to the public, sources said.

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Burt was cremated shortly after his death, and his family plans to scatter his ashes at sea, according to his former high school sweetheart, Ann Scurry. “We were good friends,” Ann told The ENQUIRER. “We still went for lunch together regularly.”

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But she said the former top box-office star was desperately lonely — and after battling numerous health problems, Burt was prepared to meet his maker. “We used to call at all hours of the night. We’d talk for hours,” she recalled. “Burt was ready to go. He had become very frail.”

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Sally — who wrote a scathing account of their five-year relationship in her just-published memoir, “In Pieces” — was on the East Coast at the time and said a heartfelt farewell in the days after his death. But TV’s former “Flying Nun” skipped the ceremony.

Photo credit: Getty Images

Loni and Burt split 25 years ago in one of Hollywood’s most bitter breakups — and he was still paying off divorce debts when he died! Quinton also had a fractured relationship with the Emmy Award-winning “Evening Shade” star, who didn’t include his son in his will.

Photo credit: Getty Images

Mourners gathered for the 10 a.m. service at the Family Church in West Palm Beach near Burt’s waterfront estate in Hobe Sound. They were greeted by an oil painting of the shirtless “Deliverance” stud on a horse, wearing a cowboy hat and clutching a dog in his arms.

Photo credit: Mega

A eulogy was delivered by actor Todd Vittum (right), who recently worked with Burt and director Adam Rifkin (left) on “The Last Movie Star,” actress Avery Sommers of Broadway fame sang “Amazing Grace” and Burt’s “Smokey and the Bandit II” co-star Patrick Moody said a prayer.

Photo credit: Getty Images

Burt’s longtime friend Mo Mustaine spoke lovingly of his pal, noting: “No one expected his death. He wasn’t ill. He was at home reading a script. They woke up one morning and he was gone.” A much larger celebration of the “Boogie Nights” heartthrob’s life will be open to the public, sources said.

Photo credit: Mega

Burt was cremated shortly after his death, and his family plans to scatter his ashes at sea, according to his former high school sweetheart, Ann Scurry. “We were good friends,” Ann told The ENQUIRER. “We still went for lunch together regularly.”

Photo credit: Getty Images

But she said the former top box-office star was desperately lonely — and after battling numerous health problems, Burt was prepared to meet his maker. “We used to call at all hours of the night. We’d talk for hours,” she recalled. “Burt was ready to go. He had become very frail.”

Photo credit: Getty Images