Hollywood is mourning the loss of Robert Redford, who died peacefully at his Sundance home in Utah today (September 16) at the age of 89.
His publicist confirmed he passed “surrounded by those he loved.”
Redford, best known for ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘The Sting,’ and ‘Out of Africa,’ also won an Oscar for directing ‘Ordinary People’ in 1980 and founded the Sundance Film Festival.
Meryl Streep said:
“One of the lions has passed. Rest in peace my lovely friend.”
Jane Fonda, a longtime collaborator, shared:
“It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.”
Stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Colman Domingo praised his artistry and activism.
President Donald Trump called him “the hottest” actor of his era, while Hillary Clinton hailed him as “a true American icon.”
Redford officially retired from acting in 2018, leaving behind a towering legacy of film, advocacy, and artistry that will continue inspiring generations.