Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
Robert Redford won two Oscars and founded the Sundance Institute in 1981, fostering independent filmmakers and launching careers in the film industry.
- Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, as confirmed by his publicist Cindi Berger.
- Redford was known for iconic films such as Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid and All The President's Men, winning numerous awards including an Academy Award.
- He founded the Sundance Institute, starting the Sundance Film Festival in 1981, which supports independent filmmakers.
- Tributes from other stars have come in, highlighting Redford's impactful legacy in film and activism.
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Oscar-winning film legend Robert Redford dies at age 89
CASPER, Wyo. – American cinema legend Robert Redford has died. He was 89. According to the Associated Press, the Oscar-winning actor, director, indie film supporter and activist died on Tuesday at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by family, according to a statement from his publicist. No cause of death was given. Redford rose to stardom with his dashing good looks in the 1960s, and went on to earn audience and critical respect by starring …
RIP Robert Redford, One Of The Most Influential Actors In History
Robert Redford, the leading man with the golden-boy looks who won an Oscar for directing “Ordinary People” and later became a godfather for independent film as founder of the Sundance Film Institute, ...
The news of Robert Redford’s death on Tuesday, September 16, at the age of 89 at his home in Sundance, Utah, generated a wave of farewell messages. The actor, director and founder of the Sundance Festival was remembered by colleagues, writers and artists who underlined his footprint in film and culture.
Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dead at 89
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director and screen icon, is dead at 89. The Sundance Film Institute founder was known for his work on ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘All the President’s Men,’ and ‘Ordinary People,’ among many other films.
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