Burt Reynolds Recovering From Open-Heart Surgery

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The famous American actor Burt Reynolds is recovering from a an open-heart surgery. He is at home, with full time nursing care.

The quintuple bypass surgery had been planned for about a month.

Reynolds had recently completed his rehab as he wanted to get rid of his addiction to the prescription drugs.

"I felt that in spite of the fact I am supposedly a big tough guy, I couldn't beat prescription drugs on my own. This has been a challenging time for me personally, and I really appreciate the outpouring of love and support from my fans, friends and family. I am looking forward to getting back to teaching and working," says the 74 years old actor.