US EditionRobert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, a pioneering force in independent cinema and environmental activism, founded the Sundance Institute which has supported over 60 projects with $2 million in grants.
- Robert Redford, the acclaimed actor and director, died at 89 in his home at Sundance, Utah, as confirmed by publicist Cindi Berger.
- Redford was known for his roles in films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and for founding the Sundance Film Festival in 1978.
- He won an Oscar for Best Director for his film Ordinary People in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
- Numerous tributes from other celebrities poured in, highlighting his impact on Hollywood and beyond, particularly from Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep.
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A Hollywood legend has gone: US actor Robert Redford died on Tuesday at the age of 89. The screen idol was the star of numerous world successes such as "The Clou", "The Three Days of Condor" and "The Incorruptible". He also promoted the independent film scene and campaigned for environmental protection. Commentators explain why he will be missing.
Celebrities from the film world are remembering the late American actor Robert Redford. According to them, he was a charismatic, intelligent and beautiful person with immense talent.
Robert Redford, Hollywood icon and champion of independent film, dies at 89 – The Bay State Banner
Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival whose career spanned more than six decades, died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home in Sundance, Utah.
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