US Edition'We Lost an Absolute Legend' DiCaprio on Robert Redford
Robert Redford, who died peacefully at 89, founded Sundance Institute and was a leading environmental activist with The Redford Centre, influencing generations of filmmakers and advocates.
- On Tuesday , Robert Redford, American actor-director and two-time Oscar winner, died in his sleep at his Sundance, Utah home, confirmed by publicist Cindi Berger.
- A longtime figure in independent film, Robert Redford founded the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, won two Oscars, and starred in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All The President's Men, and The Sting.
- Martin Scorsese called Redford `a dedicated member of The Film Foundation board` and praised Sundance as `irreplaceable and lasting`; DiCaprio described him as `actor, activist, passionate environmentalist.`
- Following the announcement, social media flooded with condolences from celebrities and fans, while Jane Fonda expressed deep grief and recalled Redford's profound impact on her life and career.
- Beyond film, Redford's activism meant founding The Redford Centre and contributing to the Natural Resources Defence Council, while Sundance launched directors like Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh.
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Leonardo DiCaprio pays emotional tribute to ‘hero’ Robert Redford
Leonardo DiCaprio has paid tribute to his "hero", Robert Redford, describing his death aged 89 as a "huge loss." The Oscar-winning star of films including All The President’s Men and Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid was known for his activism as well as his movies. Speaking at the London premiere of One Battle After Another on Tuesday, 16 September, DiCaprio, 50, said: “Very sad news. “We lost an absolute legend in our industry. I admire him f…
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