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Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89

A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.

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A black and white, head and shoulders photo of Robert Redford.

Robert Redford speaks at a National Film Theatre lecture in London in 1973, during filming of The Great Gatsby. Victor Blackman/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89

by Neda Ulaby

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ROBERT REDFORD OBIT