PROVO — Robert Redford, the legendary actor, director and environmental advocate, died at the age of 89. Redford passed away in his sleep early Tuesday morning at his home in Provo, according to family.

Known for his roles in cinematic classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men and Ordinary People — which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director — Redford also left a lasting legacy in Utah through his founding of the Sundance Institute and Resort .

Visitors who were at Sundance Resort on Tuesday shared some of their feelings about Redford’s passing.

Amy Hale, an ICU nurse from Arizona, was preparing to hike with her family when she heard the news.

“My mother loved him. He was always the handsome guy in Hollywood,” Hale said. “And such a good ma

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