Oscar-Winning Hollywood Icon Robert Redford Passes Away at 89! Discover His Unforgettable Legacy!

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From Star to Independent Scene Mentor

In the 1980s and 1990s, Redford increasingly stepped behind the camera and dedicated himself to promoting independent cinema. Through the Sundance Institute, he became a central figure of the independent film movement. At the same time, he occasionally remained active as an actor, for instance in "Out of Africa" (1985), an Oscar winner for Best Picture, or in "All Is Lost" (2013), a film in which he shone as a shipwrecked sailor – alone on the big screen. In 2018, he celebrated an emotional farewell to acting with "The Old Man and the Gun". "I've had a long career that I'm very satisfied with," he told the Associated Press at the time. "Now that I'm entering my 80s, it may be time to retire and spend more time with my wife and family."

Personal Life and Final Years

Since 2009, Redford had been married to German artist Sibylle Szaggars, whom he met in the mid-1990s at the Sundance Mountain Resort. Their wedding took place in Hamburg. Born in 1957, Szaggars is known as a painter and is strongly committed to environmental and sustainability issues. Although the couple did not have children together, Redford brought four children from his first marriage to Lola Van Wagenen into the relationship. Most recently, Robert Redford and his wife lived quietly in Utah, surrounded by the nature that meant so much to him. Robert Redford leaves behind an impressive legacy. As an actor, director, and mentor, he had a lasting impact on the film industry. His passion for independent films and his ability to tell stories that touch audiences will remain unforgettable. With his death, Hollywood not only loses one of its biggest stars, but also a visionary artist who always strived to go beyond pure entertainment.