Burt Reynolds died 2 1/2 years ago. He just reached his final resting place. It's not clear why it took so long, but the late 'Smokey and The Bandit' and 'Boogie Nights' star has finally reached his final resting place. Author: ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Published: 7:49 PM CST February 11, 2021 Updated: 7:56 PM CST February 11, 2021 LOS ANGELES — Burt Reynolds finally reached his final resting place Thursday at a storied Hollywood cemetery. A small, private ceremony, with relatives taking part remotely via Zoom, was held Thursday morning at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Reynolds' cremated remains were placed in a grave next to a lake nearly 2 1/2 years after his death.