Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies, aged 89

Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.

Cindi Berger, CEO of Rogers & Cowan PMK, announced that Robert Redford passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Utah on Tuesday morning.

Robert Redford died peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah, on September 16, 2025, with his family by his side. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.

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Robert Redford, famous for films like *Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid* and *All the President’s Men*, won an Academy Award for directing in 1980 with his first film as a director, *Ordinary People*.

Marlee Matlin was among those praising Robert Redford, thanking him for helping her Oscar-winning film, *CODA*, gain recognition through the Sundance Film Festival.

She posted on X that their film, *CODA*, gained recognition thanks to the Sundance Film Festival, which itself was founded by Robert Redford. She mourned his passing, calling him a genius.

In 1981, Robert Redford created the Sundance Institute, which eventually became the renowned Sundance Film Festival – a major showcase for independent films from around the world.

With the news just breaking, more tributes to the late actor are expected to follow.

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2025-09-16 16:19