Robert Redford Dies At 89 

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Robert Redford

Hollywood icon Robert Redford died Tuesday at 89. An award-winning actor and director, Redford rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. He later founded the Sundance Film Festival, which became a leading platform for independent cinema. A lifelong advocate for the environment, Redford established the Redford Center in 2005 to “merge storytelling with action,” using filmmaking to raise awareness and drive change.  

Learn More: 

• Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 (New York Times Gift Link) 
• Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dies at 89 (People) 

Image Credit: The Redford Center