He was supposed to be in line with Robert Redford & Brad Pitt for Hollywood heartthrob during his time.

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Yup. The last film I can recall actually seeing him in was "Hooper" (a Burt Reynolds flick!

). His was a life destroyed by drugs and alcohol. It's said the candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long but in his case it was snuffed out by him. First his career and then over the years, his body, his appearance and finally his life.