Robert Redford, one of the most revered figures in the history of American cinema, has died at age 89.

Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. in 1936, Redford made his mark as a leading man and later as a director, earning an Academy Award for directing the 1980 film "Ordinary People." He also championed environmental causes, and created a platform for independent filmmaking through his founding of the Sundance Film Festival. And, of course, there was his lasting connection to the game of baseball, from his early days as a collegiate prospect to his unforgettable portrayal of Roy Hobbs in “The Natural.”

The 1984 film, which was based on Bernard Malamud's 1952 novel of the same name, tells the story of a gifted but enigmatic ballplayer whose promising career is derailed by a shooting early in hi

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