[post_page_title]Mourning a favorite leading man[/post_page_title]
Reynolds had a huge impact on those who worked with him and when news broke of his passing on September 6, 2018, Hollywood stars began paying tribute to the man.
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One of his former co-stars, country music megastar Dolly Parton, believed the world would be mourning one of Hollywood’s favorite leading men. She said she’d always remember his sparkling eyes and mischievous laugh, and quirky sense of humor, believing that a part of her will always love him.