Overview
- The death of the actor–director at 89 was confirmed Tuesday, with some outlets reporting he died in his sleep at his Utah residence.
- Industry figures including Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep shared remembrances, while Cannes and Venice leaders praised his elegance, influence and lifelong advocacy for artists.
- Ron Howard hailed Redford as an artistic gamechanger for founding Sundance, a platform credited with elevating independent film and early work by future stars.
- President Donald Trump offered public praise, calling Redford “a great” and, for a time, “the most sexy,” despite Redford’s past criticism of his politics.
- Italian broadcasters reworked schedules for on‑air tributes, with Sky Cinema, Rai, La7D, Rete 4 and Iris programming films spanning his career; separate reports estimate his estate at roughly $200 million, with daughters Shauna and Amy cited as likely heirs.