Robert Redford, the director, actor, and activist has died at his home in Utah. Redford rose to fame in films like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men.”
Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah, the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved,” his publicist Cindi Berger said.
He passed away in his sleep at his home in the mountains of Utah, according to his publicist Cindi Berger.
Redford rose to fame in films like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men,” using his star power to spotlight American culture and politics.
He later became a champion of independent cinema and was a vocal advocate for environmental causes.
Sundance Kid becomes indie champion
Born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, Redford has always been independently minded. His fame and success never drove him from one Hollywood party to the next.
Redford focused on doing his own thing, by consciously choosing roles that had meaning for him, as well as the directors he worked with.
Initially written off as “just another California blond,” Redford defied expectations with his rugged charisma and enduring appeal, becoming one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men and a beloved global icon for over 50 years.
