Following Loni Anderson's death on August 3, just days before her 80th birthday, take a look back at her five-year marriage to the late Burt Reynolds.

Burt Reynolds wanted his highly publicized divorce from Loni Anderson to go so differently, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The legendary actor had previously promised in his own words to keep the separation civil, but that turned out to be wishful thinking.

Access Hollywood is looking back at the life and legacy of late TV icon Loni Anderson, who passed away on Aug. 3 just two days shy of her 80th birthday. From her breakout turn on "WKRP in Cincinnati" to her high-profile marriage and divorce with Burt Reynolds,

Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds had a romance that was much publicized, and the couple had a very publicly ugly divorce as well.

Loni Anderson, who died Aug. 3 at 79, will be remembered for marrying Burt Reynolds at his ranch near Jupiter and their years living in Hobe Sound.