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Burt Reynolds 'feeling better' in hospital

Actor Burt Reynolds, a cast member in the motion picture comedy adventure "The Dukes of Hazzard", arrives for the film's premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles July 28, 2005. The film, based on the popular 1970's television series about the adventures of "good old boy" cousins opens in the U.S. on July 29, 2005. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Published: Jan. 27, 2013 at 10:13 AM

MIAMI, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Burt Reynolds is "feeling better" after being hospitalized in Florida for the flu, but he is still in intensive care, his representative said.

Reynolds was admitted to the hospital Friday with flu like symptoms and dehydration, CNN reported. He was then transferred to the hospital's intensive care unit.

As of Saturday, he was "feeling better," said Erik Kritzer, the actors representative, adding that Reynolds was still in the ICU as of Saturday evening.

Kritzer predicted Reynolds would be released from the hospital on Monday.

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