Legendary Actor Robert Redford Passed Away On Tuesday (Sept. 16)

Robert Redford, who began his acting career in the 1950s, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, his publicist Cindi Berger says.

The legendary actor died in his sleep at the age of 89 at his home in Utah.

Redford’s cause of death is unknown at this time.

He is survived by his children Shauna Jean Redford and Amy Hart Redford, and was preceded in death by his children Scott Anthony Redford, who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at 2¹⁄₂ months, and David James Redford, who died of cancer at 58 years old. Redford had his four children with his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen.

He is also survived by his seven grandchildren and his wife of 16 years, Sibylle Szaggars.

In a career that spanned more than six decades, Redford was known as much for his memorable performances in movie classics including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Jeremiah Johnson,” “The Sting,” “The Way We Were,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Natural,” as he was as an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, directing critically acclaimed works like “Ordinary People,” “A River Runs Through It” and “Quiz Show.” Redford also co-founded the annual Sundance Film Festival, in support of independent filmmakers, and was an outspoken supporter of progressive politics, civil rights and environmentalism.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time.