{"id":27791,"date":"2025-09-22T01:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T01:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27791"},"modified":"2025-09-22T01:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T01:32:56","slug":"robert-redford-was-a-father-of-4-his-words-on-the-loss-of-his-two-sons-were-heart-wrenching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27791","title":{"rendered":"Robert Redford was a father of 4: His words on the loss of his two sons were heart-wrenching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"331\">Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died peacefully on September 16, 2025, at 89. Born in 1936 in Santa Monica, Redford became both a Hollywood legend and a leading voice for independent cinema.<\/p><div class=\"malnl69ff193d3c3de\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.malnl69ff193d3c3de {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.malnl69ff193d3c3de {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.malnl69ff193d3c3de {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.malnl69ff193d3c3de {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.malnl69ff193d3c3de {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"571\">With his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen, he had four children. Their firstborn, Scott, tragically died in infancy. Later, Redford endured another devastating loss with the passing of his son James \u201cJamie\u201d Redford in 2020 at the age of 58.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"806\">Jamie was a filmmaker and activist, dedicating much of his life to environmental and health causes. Together with his father, he co-founded The Redford Center, which uses film and media to advance climate and environmental justice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1080\">Over his career, Jamie directed and produced impactful projects, including\u00a0<em data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"921\">The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia<\/em>\u00a0and acclaimed documentaries such as\u00a0<em data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"969\">Watershed<\/em>,\u00a0<em data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"987\">Toxic Hot Seat<\/em>, and\u00a0<em data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1007\">Mann v. Ford<\/em>. His work reflected both creativity and a commitment to social change.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1409\">Jamie battled health challenges from a young age. He was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, a rare autoimmune liver disease, which led to multiple transplants. In addition, he founded the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about organ and tissue donation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1689\">In 2020, Jamie\u2019s wife of 32 years, Kyle, announced his passing from bile-duct cancer in the liver. She wrote a heartfelt tribute, thanking him for their life together and their two children. Her words highlighted his impact not only as a filmmaker but as a husband and father.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1868\">At the time, Robert Redford\u2019s publicist released a statement saying the actor was mourning privately with his family, describing the grief of losing a child as \u201cimmeasurable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2102\">Celebrities also paid tribute. Mark Ruffalo remembered Jamie as \u201csweet and kindly,\u201d while Kiefer Sutherland praised him as \u201ca wonderful writer and man.\u201d Jamie\u2019s legacy, like his father\u2019s, endures through art, family, and activism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died peacefully on September 16, 2025, at 89. Born in 1936 in Santa Monica, Redford became both a Hollywood legend and a leading voice for independent cinema. With his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen, he had four children. 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