Legendary actor, director, and activist Robert Redford has died at age 89.
According to his publicist, he passed away in his sleep on Tuesday morning at his home outside Provo, Utah. The Guardian+3People.com+3Reuters+3
Redford’s career spanned over six decades, during which he starred in classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President’s Men. As a director, his film Ordinary People (1980) won critical acclaim and earned him the Oscar for Best Director. He later founded the Sundance Institute and transformed an independent film festival into the internationally recognized Sundance Film Festival. Wikipedia+4People.com+4The Guardian+4
Redford was also a dedicated environmental advocate and philanthropist. He used his prominence to highlight conservation, mentor emerging filmmakers, and promote independent storytelling through his nonprofit work, including The Redford Center. People.com+2Indiatimes+2
He is survived by his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, his children, and grandchildren. The family has requested privacy at this time.