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The Digest:

Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and environmentalist who defined generations of cinema with classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, has died at 89. His publicist confirmed he passed away peacefully at his Sundance home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones.

Key Points
  • Redford died on September 16, 2025, at his Sundance residence in Utah.
  • He rose to fame in the 1960s–70s with films like The Sting and All the President’s Men.
  • Won the Academy Award for Best Director for Ordinary People (1980).
  • Founded the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, revolutionizing independent cinema.
  • Was a lifelong environmental activist, focusing on conservation and climate change.
  • His final acting role was in The Old Man & the Gun (2018).
  • Survived by his wife Sibylle Szaggars, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.

Redford’s passing marks the end of an era, a loss felt across film, environmentalism, and the cultural landscape he helped shape with grace and grit.

Sources: CNN