AceShowbiz - Dolly Parton has paid tribute to her The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas co-star Burt Reynolds, following his sudden death on Thursday, September 06.

The movie veteran died in a Florida hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, and Dolly has joined an army of famous fans, colleagues and friends who have taken to social media to honour Reynolds.

"Oh how sad I am today along with Burt's millions of fans around the world as we mourn one of our favorite leading men," she wrote on Instagram. "I know we will always remember his funny laugh, that mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his quirky sense of humor. You will always be my favorite sheriff, rest in peace my little buddy and I will always love you, Dolly."

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Oh how sad I am today along with Burt‘s millions of fans around the world as we mourn one of our favorite leading men. I know we will always remember his funny laugh, that mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his quirky sense of humor. You will always be my favorite sheriff, rest in peace my little buddy and I will always love you, Dolly

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Parton played brothel boss Mona Stangley opposite Reynolds' Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in the hit 1982 film.

The pair also teamed up for country hit Sneakin' Around, which featured in the movie.

Other tributes have poured in from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Wahlberg, and Reynolds' former girlfriend Sally Field.