Burt Reynolds — Ailing Star’s Double ‘Today Show’ Disasters

Burt Reynolds looked barely living when Al Roker joined him for the "Today Show" series on "Living Legends" — followed by another "Today" disaster just a month later!

Burt Reynolds looked barely living when Al Roker joined him for the "Today Show" series on "Living Legends" — followed by another "Today" disaster just a month later!

The "Today" weatherman traveled to Florida in February to sit down with Burt in his man cave — but viewers were shocked at how Burt was shown barely able to stand. Despite the efforts by "Today" producers to cover up the frail star's health, it was quickly clear that bent-over Burt could barely give Al a tour of his home!

Burt Reynolds looked barely living when Al Roker joined him for the "Today Show" series on "Living Legends" — followed by another "Today" disaster just a month later!

The "Today" weatherman traveled to Florida in February to sit down with Burt in his man cave — but viewers were shocked at how Burt was shown barely able to stand. Despite the efforts by "Today" producers to cover up the frail star's health, it was quickly clear that bent-over Burt could barely give Al a tour of his home!

Sadly, the broke star has been forced to continue working despite his health problems — with The National ENQUIRER even catching him relying on a stuntman for a scene where his character was simply walking. “If he has to move any kind of distance,” explained an insider, “he uses a motorized scooter.

Burt's "Today" appearance even focused on the star's regrets. In a strained voice, he described his fame as "confusing and scary" — but gave credit to the guidance of his onetime love Dinah Shore, saying: "I've never trusted a woman before or since as much I trusted her."

Sadly, Burt only made his fans more concerned with a bizarre second visit to "Today" while promoting "The Last Movie Star" — having already gotten into a feud with co-star Ariel Winter before the film's premiere!

His second turn on "Today," aired live on March 15, had more gaffes — including an attempt to compliment Hoda Kotb by telling her: "I am so proud of you for not having your lips larger." He later apologized, saying: "I don’t know what the hell I said." Things got even weirder when Burt tried to explain what he told Hoda about falling in love with "Smokey and the Bandit" co-star Sally Field.

"She was seven when I fell in love with her," the ailing star told a confused Hoda. "She stayed seven for about 11 years." In that case, a confused Burt insisted to USA Today : "I didn’t say 7. I said 37, I think."  Sadly, the tape told the tale differently — in yet another "Today" disaster!