Robert Redford, American actor, director, activist and trailblazer for independent film, has died at 89.

He died Tuesday morning at his Utah home, in the mountains just outside Provo, “the place he loved surrounded by those he loved,” his longtime publicist, Cindi Berger, told The New York Times .

Redford died in his sleep, and a cause of death has not been provided.

Fans in Utah, Hollywood and worldwide paid tribute to Redford for his contributions to the independent film industry, particularly for launching The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford. Bob’s vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and r

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