Robert Redford, the beloved Oscar-winning actor and director has died at the age of 89.
Robert Redford, the beloved Oscar-winning actor and director has died at the age of 89.
His death was announced in a statement to the New York Times by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK. She said he died in his sleep at his home in Utah, without detailing the cause of death.
Redford was an acting and directing giant, whose roles in films such as The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Out of Africa are loved the world over. He won the Oscar for Best Director for Ordinary People in 1981.
Beyond his Hollywood legacy, Redford was known for his outspoken views on American politics — and Donald Trump was no exception. Throughout Trump’s rise and presidency, Redford often weighed in with sharp criticism and warnings about the president’s impact on democracy.’I Think He Shakes Things Up‘
In 2015, Redford told Larry King Now, when asked about Trump. „Look he’s got such a big foot in his mouth, I’m not sure you’re going to get it out. But on the other hand, I’m glad he’s in there.“
He added: „I’m glad he’s in there because him being the way he is, and saying what he says the way he says it, I think shakes things up and I think that’s very needed. Because on the other side, it’s so bland, it’s so boring, it’s so empty.
