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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ellie Harrison

BIZARRE: Hollywood icon robert redford dies in sleep - You Need To See This

Robert Redford Hollywood
  • Robert Redford, the acclaimed actor and Oscar-winning director, has died at the age of 89.
  • His death was confirmed by publicist Cindi Berger, who said he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Utah home, surrounded by loved ones, with no specific cause disclosed.
  • Redford enjoyed a six-decade career, starring in over 50 films including iconic roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, and directed the Oscar-winning film Ordinary People.
  • He founded the Sundance Film Festival and the Sundance Institute, significantly contributing to independent cinema.
  • Redford was also a lifelong environmental activist and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

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Robert Redford death: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star and Hollywood legend dies aged 89

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