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Burt Reynolds Goes to Rehab

Posted Sep 16th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds has checked himself into a rehab clinic in West Palm Beach, seeking treatment for a painkiller addiction.

Reynolds' manager released a statement earlier today claiming the 73-year-old actor was struggling after a recent back surgery and "realized that he was in the prison of prescription pain pills."

Burt's manager added, "He checked himself into rehab in order to regain control of his life.

Mr. Reynolds hopes his story will help others in a similar situation.

He hopes they will not try to solve the problem by themselves, but realize that sometimes it is too tough to do on their own and they should seek help, as he did."

UPDATE: Burt's manager says he's been released from the rehab clinic.



Tags: addiction, back pain, BackPain, burt reynolds, BurtReynolds, pain pills, PainPills, rehab

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1. WHO CARES ABOUT WHAT'S HIS NAME... CURT OH I MEAN BURT...

HEY #2 THAT SOUND SO GOOD, GOT MORE?

K

Posted at 9:42AM on Sep 17th 2009 by k

2. Yikes! But don't touch the toup!

Posted at 5:02PM on Sep 16th 2009 by mrez golucky

3. WHO CARES!

Posted at 12:12PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by WHO CARES!

4. Superstar Addiction, another Hero, Medication's gone Wild, how many unfamed die unnoticed, Best of Luck Burt!

Posted at 5:13PM on Sep 16th 2009 by for; while my guitar gently weeps

5. OPEN LETTER TO TZM.COM AND BURT REYNOLDS

God Bless you Burt. I had an addiction problem in the past and have since been 4 1/2 years clean and sober . Thank you for getting help, and for being SO OPEN about it, so you may help others.

It's really a private fight, but you went public anyways because you CARE so much for other people...

Your are a great star and forever will be.

Get well soon

God Bless you Mr. Reynolds.

Sincerly,

Chris Blount

Posted at 5:14PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Chris Blount

6. He's still a good looking man after all these years. Sue your doctors for over-prescribing, Burt! Smokey and the Bandit forever!

Posted at 5:14PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Phishsteak

7. And to think I trust him giving me direction on my GPS. Well, saying that, the other Navtones I got was Gary Busey!

Posted at 5:15PM on Sep 16th 2009 by High Dog

8. Isn't he the bald guy with the carpet on his head? I remember him when he used to appear in those real bad movies. No wonder he is taking drugs. It's not because of back pain, but hes remembering how bad his movies were.

Posted at 10:10PM on Sep 16th 2009 by dmanzanares

9. I love you Burt

R I P King MJJ and Anna Nicole, Elvis and countless others

Lawmakers, keep working

May these deaths not be in vain. Get well soon Burt

Posted at 5:19PM on Sep 16th 2009 by mjoylaw

10. You know, if you REALLY wanted to help after u get clean, u could start by helping some of the addicted that doesnt have the money to go to rehab and stay. I know some of you who dont know about addiction are thinking "well all the money u spend on dope could pay for rehab" but in all reality, no it wont. For someone who doesnt have insurance (most addicts dont) it would cost almost $100,000 for the minimum of a week stay, and getting proper treatment. and a addict needs more than a weeks stay, or they will go right back to using.

Posted at 5:33PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Jenn

11. #9...What? You think we need a law to prevent people from being stupid and overdosing on drugs? Get the Government OFF our backs... IF they are that stupid, let them take all the drugs they want. Just so it does not infringe on MY rights...

Posted at 5:23PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Leagalize Drugs

12. He is still alive? Didn't know that...

Posted at 5:28PM on Sep 16th 2009 by okay

13. Oh man. And here I was thinking I was going to see him in some courdouroy OP shorts at a pool in Vegas. Bogus...

Posted at 5:30PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Just saying..

14. Oh God, they are going to ruin him. I'm not the biggest of Burt Reynolds fans, but even he deserves some credit for some pretty good work. The Dr. Drew/Dr.Phill types are making thier freakin bones breaking the "Anonymity" of thier celebrity patients to gain publicity for thier brand/Logo of rehab centers and devestating the lives, images and careers of those that they claim to help. Anonymity is NOT about "Nobodyism". Even Lindsey Lohan had a point recently when she commented that Dr Drew should be practicing his "Medicine" behind closed doors and not out in public. This kind of thing dates back to when Ralph Greenson made his name on Marylin Monroe's back. Literally.

Posted at 5:36PM on Sep 16th 2009 by PierceAero

15. While prescription addictions are nothing new, Michael Jackson's death definitely raised the profile on how dangerous they are and the necessity of getting help. Good for Burt, we don't need any more tragic statistics.

Posted at 6:24PM on Sep 16th 2009 by Carla

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