Robert Redford Dies at 89

Robert Redford Dies at 89

Robert Redford, an American actor, director, and producer, has died at 89. 

His death was first reported by The New York Times, who wrote his publicist said he had died in his sleep but did not provide a specific cause.

 

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Redford was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California. He studied at the University of Colorado and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He began his career in television in the 1950s and transitioned to film in the early 1960s.

His film work included roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All the President’s Men, and Out of Africa.

Redford directed multiple films, including Ordinary People, which received the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director. He was also the founder of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival.

He received multiple honors over the course of his career, including an Academy Honorary Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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