This one hurts. Guy was the epitome of a man's man and in so many of the best movies in my youth. Getting old sucks.
Amen.
I've watched "Smokey And The Bandit" at least 10,000 times, always watch it when it shows up on my TV.
IMO he was underrated as an actor- he was really good in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights".