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Actor Burt Reynolds dies at 82

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — Burt Reynolds, star of ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ ‘Deliverance’ and ‘Boogie Nights,’ has died at 82, his agent confirmed to ABC News.

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Do you remember? It’s a special night for Earth, Wind & Fire fans

By Rick Massimo
It’s that time of year again – the 21st night of September, made famous in Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 hit “September,” one of their catchiest, most beautiful songs. The group hits on all cylinders: a trademark indestructible groove; horn section passages that reveal new subtleties even on the third or fourth listen; a bass part by the incomparable Verdine White that makes a virtual concerto for bass players; wistful lyrics about blue talk, love and memory; and the soaring, interlocking voices of the late Maurice White and soprano Philip Bailey.
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