Hollywood is mourning the loss of Robert Redford, a once-in-a-generation talent whose career spanned more than six decades both in front of and behind the camera. The heartthrob who became an Oscar-winning director, a tireless champion of independent film, and the visionary founder of the Sundance Film Festival passed away at the age of 89. Peaceful Passing in Utah. Redford died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday at his home in the Utah mountains near Provo, according to his publicist, Cindi Berger. No cause of death has been disclosed. Born on August 18, 1936, Redford built a legacy few could match—yet his life and work were shaped as much by personal loss as by dazzling success. Early Struggles and a Singular Believer. As a child, Redford battled polio. By his own admission, he was a “bad student” in his teens. After heavy drinking…
