"Redford died "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah - the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement. No cause of death was provided.After rising to stardom in the 1960s, Redford was one of the biggest stars of the '70s with such films as "The Candidate," "All the President's Men" and "The Way We Were," capping that decade with the best director Oscar for 1980's "Ordinary People,""
"His wavy blond hair and boyish grin made him the most desired of leading men, but he worked hard to transcend his looks - whether through his political advocacy, his willingness to take on unglamorous roles or his dedication to providing a platform for low-budget movies.His roles ranged from Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward to a mountain man in "Jeremiah Johnson" to a double agent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and his co-stars included Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise."
Robert Redford died at age 89 at his Sundance home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones; no cause of death was provided. He rose to stardom in the 1960s and became a leading film star of the 1970s with roles in The Candidate, All the President's Men and The Way We Were, and he won the best director Oscar for Ordinary People. He balanced matinee-idol looks with political advocacy, unglamorous roles and support for low-budget cinema. His range included portrayals from Bob Woodward to a mountain man, and he co-starred frequently with Paul Newman. He shifted toward directing, producing and shaping the independent-film movement through the Sundance Institute and festival.
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