Robert Redford Cause Of Death:

Robert Redford Dies at 89

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025,

at his home in the Utah highlands near Provo. His publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed he

“died peacefully in his sleep,” with the family requesting privacy.

A Career of Milestones

Redford rose to fame in the late 1960s and ’70s with classics like

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President’s Men. By 1980,

he had transitioned to directing, winning an Academy Award for Ordinary People.

Champion of Independent Film

Beyond acting, Redford founded the Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival, helping shape modern independent cinema.

In 2002, he received an honorary Oscar for his contributions to the industry.

His later roles included Our Souls at Night (2017) and The Old Man and the Gun (2018).

Legacy Remembered

More than a star, Redford was an activist, director, and visionary. His influence on film and independent voices will continue for generations.