29 m. ago Inside Robert Redford's heartache: The harrowing tragedies that shaped his life and career

Oscar winner Robert Redford has died aged 89. Before he became a Hollywood icon, however, the actor suffered a series of personal tragedies that undoubtedly impacted his career.

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Tributes pour in as Grammy-winning producer Sidney “Omen” Brown, who worked with Beyoncé, Drake and Lil Wayne, died suddenly aged 49 as tributes pour in for the talented star

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86 m. ago Geodesic genius: Nicholas Grimshaw brought futuristic grandeur to trains, planes, gardens – and even going shopping

As well as the Eden Project, Grimshaw’s ambitious and audacious work on railway stations, airports, sports complexes and supermarkets could elevate even the most mundane experience• Eden Project architect Nicholas Grimshaw dies aged 85 – news ‘I asked for the eighth wonder of the world and I got it,” declared Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, who has died at 85. In a Cornish china clay quarry, a cluster of geodesic domes resembling monumental soap bubbles enclose conservatories housing luxuriant plant eco-systems. Completed in 2000, it was one of Grimshaw’s most ambitious and audacious projects, seemingly springing from the mind of a science fiction novelist rather than an architect.But however thrillingly futuristic Grimshaw’s buildings appeared, they were grounded by an avid interest in engineering and craft, and how historic precedents could be transformed and adapted for the modern era. Instead of using glass for the Eden Project’s domes, Gr...

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86 m. ago Geodesic genius: Nicholas Grimshaw brought futuristic grandeur to trains, planes, gardens – and shopping

As well as the Eden Project, Grimshaw’s ambitious and audacious work on railway stations, airports, sports complexes and supermarkets could elevate even the most mundane experience• Eden Project architect Nicholas Grimshaw dies aged 85 – news ‘I asked for the eighth wonder of the world and I got it,” declared Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, who has died at 85. In a Cornish china clay quarry, a cluster of geodesic domes resembling monumental soap bubbles enclose conservatories housing luxuriant plant eco-systems. Completed in 2000, it was one of Grimshaw’s most ambitious and audacious projects, seemingly springing from the mind of a science fiction novelist rather than an architect.But however thrillingly futuristic Grimshaw’s buildings appeared, they were grounded by an avid interest in engineering and craft, and how historic precedents could be transformed and adapted for the modern era. Instead of using glass for the Eden Project’s domes, Gr...

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1 hour ago Robert Redford dies: Meryl Streep leads tributes to giant of American cinema, saying ‘one of the lions has passed’ – latest updates

Star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, dies aged 89‘The star who changed Hollywood’: Peter Bradshaw on Robert RedfordRobert Redford – a life in picturesOne of Redford’s close friends and regular contributors, Jane Fonda, has released an emotional statement about him following his death.“It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone,” she wrote. “I can’t stop crying. He meant a lot to me and was a beautiful person in every way. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Robert Redford dies: tributes paid to giant of American cinema – latest updates

Star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, dies aged 89‘The star who changed Hollywood’: Peter Bradshaw on Robert RedfordRobert Redford – a life in picturesBack in 2019, Ryan Gilbey set about ranking Redford’s top ten performances.As always with Ranked, positioning and omissions are supposed to spark debate (or ignite endless arguing. Should Indecent Proposal have been excluded from the top ten? Was All the President’s Men only worthy of fourth place? The debate continues. Here’s Ryan’s number one entry, the aforementioned Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid:Redford’s sole Oscar nomination for acting was, rather shockingly, for The Sting, a complacent 1973 con-man comedy. But it was his first pairing with Sting co-star Paul Newman that distils the performer’s essence. Although the movie is unable to fess up to its bromantic longings – did any woman in a buddy movie ever look more like a gooseberry than poor Katharin...

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2 h. ago One of the lions has passed – Meryl Streep leads tributes to Robert Redford

The actor has died at the age of 89.

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2 h. ago 'Beautiful' Robert Redford film described as a 'top 10 Western of all time' is now streaming

Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, leaving devastated fans flocking to streaming platforms to find his best films

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2 h. ago Robert Redford's classic Western described as 'perfection' is streaming after sad loss of movie star

Robert Redford, who has died at the age of 89, is best known for his role in this classic Western film which is currently available to stream

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3 h. ago Robert Redford’s classic Western described as ‘one of the best films in Hollywood history’ is currently streaming

The legendary Hollywood star Robert Redford has sadly died at the age of 89

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3 h. ago Robert Redford's iconic last appearance as he came out of retirement months before death

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, with the Hollywood icon making his final TV appearance in the AMC+ show Dark Winds, which he also executive produced

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3 h. ago King, William, Kate and Andrew among royals at Duchess of Kent’s funeral

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, died peacefully at home, on the evening of September 4 aged 92

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3 h. ago Robert Redford's most iconic roles in pictures as Hollywood legend dies aged 89

Robert Redford has sadly died at the age of 89.

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3 h. ago Robert Redford death: Latest tributes after Hollywood icon and Sundance founder dies aged 89

The late actor died at his home in Utah, his publicist confirmed

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3 h. ago Robert Redford's life in pictures from Oscar success to final role as actor dies

Oscar winner Robert Redford has died, aged 89, it's been announced this week, following a decades-long career as an actor, director and producer that began in the 1960s

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3 h. ago Robert Redford's devastating family life after two sons died years before him

Robert Redford has died at the age of 89 after a glittering career, but he faced multiple heartbreaks in his life after two of his children died years before he died

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3 h. ago Robert Redford’s ‘best film of all time’ you’ve never heard of is currently on Netflix

Hollywood actor Robert Redford died at the age of 89 on September 16.

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3 h. ago Metal star dies at 52 just weeks after announcing secret two

Heavy metal singer Tomas Lindberg has died aged just 52-years-old and the tragic news comes mere weeks after he told fans he'd been very unwell for almost two years

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3 h. ago Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: How Robert Redford and Paul Newman captured Hollywood’s greatest outlaws

The 1969 movie wasn’t an immediate success with critics, yet it charmed the public. As Robert Redford dies aged 89, Martin Chilton tells the tale of one of Hollywood’s best buddy films and the two outlaws who inspired it

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3 h. ago Robert Redford, screen legend and Sundance Film Festival founder, dies aged 89

New York Times have reported that the actor died in his sleep early this morning

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