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Robert Redford, a Hollywood titan with golden-boy and visionary filmmaker, died Tuesday at 89 , leaving behind a legacy woven into the fabric of American cinema. As fans around the world mourn , many are turning back to the screen to celebrate his career — from his star-making turn as the Sundance Kid in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” to his Oscar-nominated role in “The Sting,” his riveting portrayal of Bob Woodward in “All the President’s Men” and his later triumph in “All Is Lost.”
More than just a leading man, Redford embodied the rare crossover of a movie star and cultural icon. He brought political urgency to mainstream cinema in the 1970