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'Smokey and the Bandit' fans to visit Topeka Zoo elephant who starred in movie

Aging Topeka Zoo elephant Cora, who appeared 45 years ago in a "Smokey and the Bandit" movie, is expected to get a visit June 9 from fans of those films. Participants in "The Bandit Run," a large, ...
Yahoo

'Smokey and the Bandit' muscle car run visits movie star elephant in Topeka

Forty-five years ago, Cora the elephant shared screen time with movie star Burt Reynolds in the popular film, "Smokey and the Bandit II." Fans of that movie — including Reynolds' niece, Nancy Lee Hess ...
AOL

Topeka Zoo elephant Cora, who was in a Burt Reynolds film, dies

Cora was the center of attention last June when participants in a popular road trip visited the Topeka Zoo to see the Asian elephant, who had shared screen time with movie star Burt Reynolds 45 years ...
The Drive

That’s a Big 10-4: You Can Buy the CB Radio from ‘Smokey and the Bandit’

Calling all Smokey and the Bandit fans: the unsung prop costar/hero of the film is up for grabs. That’s right. Bandit’s CB radio and scanner can be yours at a starting bid of just $250. All right, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Mort Engelberg, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Producer Who Worked on Bill Clinton’s Presidential Campaigns, Dies at 86

He also worked on the presidential campaigns for Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis in addition to films like 'The Big Easy.' By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Mort Engelberg, who was a ...
WIBW

Smokey and the Bandit tribute group visits Topeka Zoo

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Eastbound and Down, a tour group who pays tribute to the Smokey and the Bandit movie series, visited the Topeka Zoo Saturday, May 27. Impersonators of the characters Bandit, ...
The Business Journals

'Smokey and the Bandit' models highlight top sales Wednesday at Barrett-Jackson

1962 Dodge Power Wagon M37B1 Pickup Sale price: $187,000 Expand to read more The replica cars are a prelude to one of the original vehicles heading to the block this week. It seems that nearly 40 ...