Actor Robert Redford, who had strong Colorado ties, passes away at 89
Sep 16, 2025, 4:34 PM
The entertainment world and fans around the world are mourning the loss of Robert Redford who passed away at his Utah home today (Sept 16) at 89-years-old, but did you know he also had strong ties to Colorado?
The Oscar-winning director, best known for his roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Natural, attended CU Boulder for a year and a half, and was a janitor at Boulder’s The Sink restaurant in 1955.
In the 1980’s Redford started the Sundance Film Festival, which will move from Utah to Boulder in 2027.
