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Iconic Western actor Robert Redford passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 89 years of age. Best known for his role as the Sundance Kid in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , not to mention his beloved roles in The Sting , All The President’s Men , The Great Gatsby , and Jeremiah Johnson —just to name a few—Robert proved time and time again what a talented, varied actor he was. Still, many fans and producers viewed him as a Western star above all else, which is why, before Kevin Costner landed the gig, the team over at HBO pulled for Robert to be the leading man of the modern-day Western we all know and love: Yellowstone .

Now, we know what you’re thinking: Yellowstone debuted on the Paramount Network, not HBO. And you’re right. But o

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