The legendary actor and director Robert Redford, founder of the Sundance Festival, has passed away. How will the Hollywood icon be remembered?
17 september 2025 в 18:37
Legendary actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival Robert Redford passed away at the age of 89. Known for his classic works such as «Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid», - «The Sting», - and «All the President’s Men», - Redford left an indelible mark in Hollywood and beyond. As fans, colleagues, and world leaders express their enthusiastic responses, many wonder how the cinematic icon will be remembered.
Redford was 89 years old at the time of his passing. He was born on August 18, 1936.
Redford passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Utah. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
Cindy Berger, chairman and CEO of Rogers & Cowan PMK, told The New York Times that he died in his sleep at his home outside of Provo, Utah, on September 16, 2025.
Details of Redford’s funeral have not yet been announced. Fans and colleagues await information on how the beloved actor will be laid to rest, with many expecting tributes both in Hollywood and in his home state of Utah.
Redford was married twice in his lifetime. He first married historian Lola Van Wagenen in 1958, and the couple remained together until their divorce in 1985. Years later, he found love again with German artist Sibylle Szaggars, whom he married in 2009. The couple remained together until his passing.
The cinematic legend had four children with his first wife, Lola. Their first son, Scott, tragically passed away in infancy in 1959. Their daughter Shauna, born in 1960, mostly stayed out of the public eye. Their second son, James, known as Jamie, became a film director but sadly passed away from cancer in 2020. Their youngest daughter, Amy, born in 1970, followed in her father’s footsteps and built a career in acting and directing
Redford was 89 years old at the time of his passing. He was born on August 18, 1936.
Redford passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Utah. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
Cindy Berger, chairman and CEO of Rogers & Cowan PMK, told The New York Times that he died in his sleep at his home outside of Provo, Utah, on September 16, 2025.
Details of Redford’s funeral have not yet been announced. Fans and colleagues await information on how the beloved actor will be laid to rest, with many expecting tributes both in Hollywood and in his home state of Utah.
Redford was married twice in his lifetime. He first married historian Lola Van Wagenen in 1958, and the couple remained together until their divorce in 1985. Years later, he found love again with German artist Sibylle Szaggars, whom he married in 2009. The couple remained together until his passing.
The cinematic legend had four children with his first wife, Lola. Their first son, Scott, tragically passed away in infancy in 1959. Their daughter Shauna, born in 1960, mostly stayed out of the public eye. Their second son, James, known as Jamie, became a film director but sadly passed away from cancer in 2020. Their youngest daughter, Amy, born in 1970, followed in her father’s footsteps and built a career in acting and directing
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