Robert Redford dies at 89

Robert Redford, the golden boy of Hollywood and founder of Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89.

Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved,” publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement. The cause of death has not been revealed.

The Oscar award winning actor-producer-director was one of the biggest icons of cinema.

After rising to stardom in the 1960s, Redford became one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with films like “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Way We Were,” capping that decade with the best director Oscar for 1980’s “Ordinary People,” which also won best picture in 1980.

Redford’s luscious blond hair and boyish grin made him the most desired of leading men, but he worked hard to transcend his looks—whether through his political advocacy, his willingness to take on unglamorous roles or his dedication to providing a platform for low-budget movies.

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