Hollywood Legend Robert Redford Dies at 89  

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Robert Redford, the Hollywood legend behind classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Out of Africa, passed away peacefully at his Utah home at the age of 89.  

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During his career, Redford earned an Oscar nomination for The Sting (1973), won Best Director for Ordinary People (1980), and later received a directing nod for Quiz Show (1994).  

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Born in 1936 in Santa Monica, Redford studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, later making his Broadway debut in Tall Story (1959) and Barefoot in the Park (1963).  

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His breakout came in 1969 with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, where his role as the Sundance Kid opposite Paul Newman cemented him as a major Hollywood star.  

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Beyond acting, he directed acclaimed films like A River Runs Through It (1992), Quiz Show (1994), and The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), showing his versatility in cinema.  

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Redford announced retirement in 2018 after The Old Man & the Gun, but later admitted he regretted the announcement, leaving fans to wonder what projects he might still pursue.  

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