Robert Redford Dead at 89: ‘Butch Cassidy’ Star, Sundance Founder Passed Away in Sleep

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Robert Redford has sadly died at the age of 89.

The iconic actor, who was also an Oscar winning director and the founder of the Sundance Film Institute, passed away in his sleep in Provo, Utah. His publicist did not share his cause of death, the New York Times reports.

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Robert starred in films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were, The Sting, Three Days of the Condor, and All the President’s Men. He also appeared in the Marvel franchise, with his last acting role coming from Avengers: Endgame in the role of Alexander Pierce.

He won an Oscar for directing the film Ordinary People, and directed numerous other hits including A River Runs Through It, Quiz Show, The Horse Whisperer, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Lions for Lambs, The Conspirator, and The Company You Keep. He is also one of the iconic stars who does not yet a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Our thoughts are with Robert‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this time. RIP.

Source: justjared.com


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