Robert Redford, actor, director, Sundance founder, dead at 89

The Brief

Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.

The New York Times was the first to report his death, citing a statement from a publicity agency.

Redford was an Oscar-winning actor, director, and godfather for independent cinema as the founder of Sundance.

Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died Tuesday at 89.

What they're saying:

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 that was reported by The Associated Press. No cause of death was provided.

Big picture view:

Redford was an Oscar-winning actor, director, and godfather for independent cinema as the founder of the Sundance Film Festival.

Robert Redford movies

The backstory:

After rising to stardom in the 1960