Overview

• Publicist Cindi Berger confirmed Redford died on Sept. 16 at his home in the mountains of Utah and said the family requests privacy.
• The Sundance Institute issued an official tribute to its founder, crediting his vision with launching a movement that redefined independent film.
• Tributes poured in from across Hollywood, with Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman among those honoring his artistry and friendship.
• Redford’s legacy spans leading roles in classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, and a Best Director Oscar for Ordinary People.
• A longtime environmental advocate, he co-founded the Redford Center in 2005; he is survived by his wife Sibylle Szaggars, daughters Shauna and Amy, and grandchildren, with two sons preceding him in death.