Robert Redford Is Almost 90 How Lives Is Sad!

I never had that option when I first started I didn't choose the roles I certainly didn't cast myself otherwise my career would have started a lot longer ago Robert Redford is a True Hollywood icon but behind his dazzling Fame he faced unimaginable hardships that would break anyone's Spirit as he hits the big 90 he's finally spilling the tea on the agonizing heartbreaks terrifying Health crisis devastating disasters and painful divorces that he has had to endure this is a woman who is meant to g

o somewhere and he knows it he knew it right from the very beginning but how did he manage to keep it all together and what juicy Secrets has he been hiding from us in today's video we will expose the whole truth enjoy watching childhood battles born on August 18th 1936 in Santa Monica Robert Redford's upbringing was far from ordinary raised by an emotionally distant accountant father and a Christian Scientist mother his childhood struggles were shrouded in mystery until a groundbreaking Revelat

ion emerged 75 years later in 2011 Robert Redford surprised Everyone by agreeing to collaborate with author Michael feny Kalen on a book about his eventful life this unexpected move gave us a definitive look back on Redford's life shedding light on previously unknown or little known Revelations about the personal life of the mega famous actor but what other surprising details lay hidden in the shadows of his past one of the most harrowing stories from Redford's childhood was his battle with poli

o can you imagine being diagnosed with a disease that was almost entirely eradicated years later Redford's experience with polio a devastating disease that caused severe breathing issues paralysis and often death was a significant part of his early life growing up in in the 1930s and 1940s when polio remained rampant Redford's encounter with the disease was a frightening ordeal he vividly recalled the fear that hung over his childhood due to the prevalence of polio before the discovery of the va

ccine can you picture a young Robert Redford waking up one morning and realizing he couldn't move his arms or open his eyes it's a chilling thought he described his experience with polio as a case of mild but severe enough to confine him to bed for 2 weeks the fear and uncertainty surrounding the disease during that era left an indelible mark on his childhood despite the challenges he faced Redford would later pay tribute to Jonas Suk the scientist who discovered the vaccine for polio in a 2014

short film he directed a segment of the documentary cathedrals of culture about San Diego's Suk Institute for biological studies his firsthand experience with the polio epidem mic made suk's groundbreaking vaccine all the more significant to him but was polio the only thing he had to deal with as a child sadly it wasn't the loss of a father figure can you imagine growing up with a father who worked long hours for Standard Oil during the Great Depression how do you think that would have affected

your childhood well that's exactly what Robert Redford experienced his father Charles Redford worked tirelessly to support the family leaving little time for family bonding but Uncle David swooped in to save the day he became a father figure to Young Robert spending quality time with him and influencing his athletic and artistic Pursuits David Redford a well-rounded individual who was not only a gifted football player but also spoke four languages had a profound influence on young Robert tragica

lly David Redford lost his life in the Battle of the Bulge during World War III leaving a young Robert devastated and lacking emotional support to make matters worse Robert didn't receive much emotional support after his uncle's death in a bid to cope with the overwhelming grief Robert became a bit of a loner the way the family dealt with David's death was quite unusual it just wasn't talked about and there weren't many questions asked as a result of this tragedy Robert became a loner and even a

dopted a stray mut only to have it run over by a car I always had this thing that death was on my shoulder 24/7 he says my dog my uncle a Darkness right on top of me Robert's High School struggles can you imagine a Hollywood Legend like Robert Redford being a bad student well let's take a trip down memory lane to Van ny's High School where Robert found himself rubbing shoulders with none other than baseball pitcher Don Dale but academics weren't exactly his forte in fact he described himself as

a failure at everything he tried he said actually I was a failure at everything I tried from getting fired as a box boy at a supermarket to facing the ax at Standard Oil he certainly had his share of setbacks to add to the mix Redford also had a few run-ins with the law for some rather mischievous activities purloining hub caps and sneaking into other people's properties to use their pools landed him in hot water but here's a revelation that may surprise you before he became the epitome of Holly

wood respectability Robert Redford was a bit of a Teenage Tearaway he spent a significant portion of his high school years causing Mischief with a street gang in his hometown of van nise and there was one thing he did that almost cost his life a dare gone wrong boys will be boys won't they but this time it nearly led to such a disastrous outcome the future Academy Award winner was challenged to jump off a relatively High building by the gang to prove his medal as he later revealed facing down fe

ars hit home early you can be led by your fears or you can overcome them but what really happened Redford's teenage years were marked by racial tensions and Reckless challenges Growing Up in Southern California he found himself embroiled in race related gang wars and faced bullying from the paych Chucks one particular bully Felix made it his mission to torment Redford the reasons perhaps jealousy over Robert's good school prowess in track and popularity with the girls I toughened up fast Redford

said reflecting on those tumultuous times at one point The Bullying forces coerced teenage Redford into a perilous situation jumping off the rooftop of a building to prove his toughness and did he well he took a leap the leap off the roof nearly cost him his life it was a moment that could have altered the course of history robbing us of an acting Legend but as fate would have it Robert Redford survived to tell the tale another great loss in 1954 Robert Redford finally graduated from Van NY hig

h school but this great news came with a heartbreaking twist just the next year his mother passed away from septicemia just imagine how emotionally lost young Redford must have felt at just 18 years old now let's fast forward to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival where Robert Redford the man himself had everyone at the Utah women's leadership celebration reaching for their tissues he paid an emotional tribute to his late mother Martha Redford who tragically passed away in 1955 it's hard hard to bel

ieve that she was only 40 years old when she died from a hemorage and to think Redford was left with the regret of taking her for granted at the time the death was linked to a blood disorder from a still birth of twin daughters in 1947 the Hollywood star openly admitted that he hadn't made life easy for his mother but she never gave up on him he said she believed that all things considered she just had faith that I had something in me that was going to turn out okay Martha sadly didn't get to se

e her undying faith in her son repaid but let's not dwell on the sadness too long Robert went on to sing his mom's Praises further complimenting her smile adventurous spirit and positive attitude what a beautiful way to remember her I took her for granted because that's the way kids were at that age my regret is that she passed away before I could thank her he he said his mother's death was another thing that broke his Spirit further and as much as he tried to get past it he just couldn't from s

cholarships to scrapes back in 1954 Redford graduated from Van high school with a promising future ahead of him with his impressive athletic abilities he caught the attention of the University of Colorado's baseball program sparking rumors of a potential sports scholarship however once classes began Redford surprised Everyone by shifting his Focus to studying art leaving his baseball dreams behind but what could have prompted this change of heart was it the Allure of the art world or a desire to

explore new passions well that's a question only Robert can answer while one might assume that University life would have tamed the young Redford it actually had the opposite effect far from being a model student Redford quickly gained a reputation as a party boy thanks in part to his association with the Kappa Sigma fraternity his Newfound social life led to a decline in his academic Pursuits as he spent more time engaging in Reckless activities like drag racing and motorcycle riding than hitt

ing the books unfortunately Redford's University Journey took a darker turn with the tragic loss of his mother and his subsequent spiral into heavy drinking which ultimately cost him his baseball scholarship forced to leave the University of Colorado it seemed like the end of the road for Redford's academic Pursuits but as they say when one door closes another one opens despite his tumultus university experience red for didn't let it Define him instead of wallowing in defeat he embarked on a jou

rney of self-discovery honing his artistic skills in Florence and Paris before pursuing formal training at New York's American Academy of dramatic arts and in a delightful twist of fate the University of Colorado would later welcome two familiar faces Redford's own children Shauna and Jamie proving that while Robert Redford may have left under less than ideal circumstances his family would find a place within its hallowed Halls another heartbreak of losing a newborn in the late 1950s it seemed l

ike Robert Redford had it all a new marriage a successful Broadway debut and the Joy of becoming a father to son Scott however something terrible happened in November 1959 when his 10 week old son passed away from what would later be known as sudden infant death syndrome sides the devastating loss left Redford reeling as he struggled with feelings of guilt and self-blame in a rare moment of kandor in a 2011 interview the usually private actor opened up about the pain of losing his son admitting

it was really hard we were very young I had my first theater job which didn't pay much we didn't know anything about sudden infant death syndrome so as a parent you blame yourself it creates a scar that never completely heals despite the immense grief Redford chose to cope with the loss in his own quiet way instead of speaking openly about the tragedy he channeled his efforts into raising funds for Research into SIDS demonstrating a resilience and strength that went largely unnoticed by the publ

ic Robert Redford's near loss of a second son Robert Redford the legendary actor and director has faced his fair share of challenges in life including the near loss of his second son David James Redford just three years after the tragic death of his firstborn son Scott Redford found himself confronting the very real possibility of losing another child to make matters worse his wife Lola's life was also hanging in the balance at the same time in 1962 David James was born prematurely with a condit

ion that had also affected John F Kennedy's Second Son Patrick diagnosed with hyene membrane disease the baby was given only a 40% chance of survival according to biographer Michael feni callen's book Robert Redford the biography it was a harrowing time for the Redford family however both the baby and his mother managed to pull through much to the Colossal relief of Robert and Lola reflecting on the hardships his family has faced Redford once said in a 1998 Interview With People magazine people

think it's been easy for me that's hard to live with it's so untrue the hardest thing in the world is when your children have problems there have been so many hits on our family that no one one knows about and I don't want them to for my family's sake daughter's tragic connection to unsolved murder Robert Redford's family has been no stranger to tragedy and his daughter Shauna Redford has a particularly tragic connection to an unsolved murder back in 1983 Shauna's journalism student boyfriend Si

d Wells was fatally shot in the back of his head at his University of Colorado apartment at first Robert Redford was hesitant to attend wells's funeral fearing the intrusive press but in the end he couldn't stay away wanting to honor his daughter's boyfriend's memory who can blame him it's a heartbreaking situation that no parent should have to face the prime suspect in this shocking murder was Well's roommate F smah the plot thickened when smah was arrested but ultimately not charged or indicte

d due to a lack of evidence and here's where it gets even more bizarre smika hasn't been seen since 1986 his car was found abandoned in Beverly Hills leading to speculation that he may have fled the country altogether it's like something out of a Hollywood Thriller but sadly it's all too real fast forward to 2010 and new evidence emerged for a case review authorities issued age progressed mug shots and made a more concerted effort to find smea but he still remains at Large it's a mystery that se

ems straight out of a detective novel with twists and turns that keep everyone guessing even all these years later Robert Redford still feels haunted by the incident he once said it's like a partially opened door with a very dark room behind it it's a poignant reminder of the lingering impact that unresolved tragedies can have on those Left Behind as the years go by the mystery of Sid wells's murder continues to capture Captivate and baffle will th smika ever be found will there ever be closure

for Shauna Redford and her family only time will tell the heart-wrenching loss of Natalie Wood in the annals of Hollywood history the name Natalie Wood shines brightly as a star that burned out far too soon her impact on the industry and the lives of those around her is undeniable and one individual who owes a debt of gratitude to her is none other than Robert Redford it was Natalie Wood who in her own luminous way played a pivotal role in propelling Robert Redford into the spotlight with his br

eakthrough Golden Globe winning performance as closeted film star Wade Lewis in inside Daisy Clover at the time she was undeniably the bigger star and it was her recommendation that led to Redford's introduction to Warner Bros for the 1965 drama the two would go on to share the screen once again in this property is condemned solidifying a close-knit bond that transcended their onscreen collaborations sadly in 1981 the world was shaken by the untimely and mysterious loss of Natalie Wood the circu

mstances surrounding her death continue to elude Clarity to this day while on a boating trip around Catalina Island with her husband Robert Wagner and their fellow actor friend Christopher Walkin W met a tragic end leaving behind a legacy that is as enigmatic as it is enduring the lingering questions surrounding Wood's demise have only served to fuel speculation and Intrigue how did she end up in the water what transpired during those fateful moments these are queries that have persisted Through

The Years adding layers of complexity to an already perplex in narrative for Robert Redford the loss of Natalie Wood was nothing short of devastating despite his reputation as a private individual he has been candid about the profound impact she had on his life and career in a poignant tribute to his former co-star for the Turner Classic Movies Network Redford offered a heartfelt glimpse into their connection underscoring the depth of his admiration for her talent and spirit additionally he len

t his voice to the 2020 HBO documentary about Wood's Legacy what remains behind further cementing his enduring reverence for her memory a 30-year love story ends in a world where Hollywood marriages often last about as long as a reality TV stars attention span the news of Robert Redford and Lola vanwagon in Split came as a shock to many the couple who had been married since 1958 seemed to have weathered every storm including the tragic loss of their firstborn son Scott but as it turns out even t

he seemingly rock solid foundation of their relationship couldn't withstand the test of time Redford famous for his roles in iconic films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid opened up about the breakup in a candid interview with the telegraph it was mutual and it was right to move on he revealed we still have great love great affection and great friendship it is wonderful and I think we probably deserve credit for it because the kids are great they came through it okay but Redford wasn't abo

ut to let the end of his 30-year marriage Define him as just another statistic in the world of celebrity divorces I never wanted to be one of those divorced Show Business casualties so predictable he quipped I want wanted to prove that a marriage could last and prove the business wrong but I couldn't and so after 16 years of navigating the Waters of singl hood Redford found love again with German artist sbil zagars the two finally tied the knot in 2009 almost a quarter Century after his divorce

from vanwagenen but this wasn't a whirlwind Romance by any means Redford and zagars had been living together since the mid90s at Redford Sundance home so what's the moral of This Love Story perhaps it's that even the most enduring relationships can come to an end but that doesn't mean the love and respect between two people has to fade away and who knows maybe there's still hope for a Hollywood ending after all another sorrowful farewell it's a heartbreaking situation when a parent outlives thei

r child and even more so when it happens not once but twice this was the unfortunate reality for Robert Redford and his ex-wife Lola van wagenen in October 2020 when they had to Bid Farewell to their son James who lost his battle with liver cancer at the age of 58 James Redford's life was marked by the shadow of illness beginning with the loss of his baby brother Scott 3 years before his own birth throughout his life he struggled with liver problems eventually undergoing a transplant in 1993 des

pite his health challenges he went on to establish an Institute to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and transplantation however his resilience was tested once again when he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer while awaiting another transplant in 2019 tragically his wife Kyle confirmed his passing on Twitter expressing their family's Devastation and emphasizing the impact jamus had made during his time on Earth in the midst of this profound loss Robert Redford has asked for

privacy as he Mourns a long SE to his family his publicist Cindy berer shared that the grief is Indescribable acknowledging James as a loving son husband and father whose Legacy lives on through his children artwork film making and unwavering dedication to conservation and the environment now to the question everyone is asking where in the world is Robert Redford if you're a fan of classic movies you probably know that Redford has been a beloved figure in the entertainment industry for decades b

ut where has he been lately is he still active the answer is a resounding yes in fact the man himself celebrated his 87th birthday on 18th August 2023 despite announcing his retirement from acting in 2008 18 Redford has continued to make surprise appearances leaving fans wondering what he's up to these days in an interview Redford cited his age and long career in the industry as reasons for his retirement however just one month after making the announcement he backtracked calling it a mistake an

d stating that if he were to retire he would do so quietly it seems that the Allure of the Silver Screen is hard to resist even for a Hollywood icon like Redford in 2019 he made a surprise Cameo and lent his voice to a comedy film proving that he's not quite ready to ride off into the sunset just yet with an impressive 83 film and TV credits to his name it's clear that Redford's passion for entertainment is as strong as ever but it's not just acting that has been a focus for Redford he also anno

unced that he would be stepping back from the Sundance Film Festival an event he has been heavily involved in for many years despite this he expressed gratitude for the festival's continued success and evolution so while Robert Redford may have announced his retirement from acting it seems that he's not quite ready to hang up his hat just yet whether it's making surprise appearances on screen or continuing to support the film industry in other ways it's clear that Redford's influence will contin

ue to be felt for years to come after all you can take the man out of Hollywood but you can't take Hollywood out of the man so what's Robert Redford up to in 2024 well he's still in the game the man is a force to be reckoned with continuing to produce and direct like a boss in a recent interview about his retirement from acting Redford made it clear that he's not ready to kick back and relax just yet he's still got that creative fire burning bright with a whopping 56 Productions and 10 directori

al credits under his belt it's safe to say that Redford is a Powerhouse in the entertainment industry some of his recent Works include all Illusions must be broken in 2023 as well as dark winds in 2022 let's not forget about death row stories from 2014 2020 public trust and the Mustangs America's Wild Horses the man is Unstoppable but Redford has also expressed a desire to get back into painting in a candid interview with his grandson he revealed that he was a visual artist before he became an a

ctor and now that he has more time on his hands he's itching to pick up his paintbrushes again I'm an impatient person so it's hard for me to sit around and do take after take after take he said at this point in my life age 80 painting would give me more satisfaction because I'm not dependent on anybody it's just me just the way it used to be and so going back to sketching that's sort of where my head is right now so there you have it Robert Redford is still making waves in 2024 juggling produci

ng directing painting and activism like the true legend that he is we can't wait to see what he does next thanks for watching for a more thrilling story click now on the next video that pops up on your screen