Crystal Charles
Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89.
His family confirmed that the Hollywood legend passed away at his home near Provo, Utah, surrounded by loved ones.
Redford rose to fame in the late 1960s with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and went on to star in classics such as The Sting, The Way We Were, All the President’s Men, The Natural, and Out of Africa.
In 1980, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for Ordinary People, further establishing himself as a filmmaker of depth and influence.
Beyond Hollywood, Redford championed independent cinema through the creation of the Sundance Institute and its annual film festival, which became a global platform for emerging filmmakers.
He was also an outspoken environmental activist and philanthropist, dedicating much of his later years to conservation and climate advocacy.
Redford made his final screen appearance in 2018 with The Old Man & the Gun. His passing marks the end of an era for Hollywood, leaving behind a legacy that spans more than six decades in film.