The late, nice Robert Redford died after carrying an ‘intense disappointment’ over his son’s demise, it has been revealed.
In response to his former neighbours within the city of Tiburon, California, Redford, who died at his residence in Sundance, Utah, aged 89 on Tuesday, was fighting the demise of his beloved son, James Redford, in his last years.
A loyal father of 4, Redford shared Scott Anthony, Shauna Jean, David James, and Amy Hart along with his ex-wife, Lola Van Wagenen. Their first son, two-month-old Scott, died of sudden toddler demise syndrome (SIDS) in 1959. Later, in 2020, it was confirmed that their youngest son, referred to as Jamie, had additionally died from bile-duct most cancers in his liver, aged 58.
Redford – who’s survived by his second spouse, Sibylle Szaggars, daughters, Shauna and Amy, and 7 grandchildren – was left heartbroken by his youngest son’s current demise, in line with native studies.
A waiter at a bayside restaurant close to his residence mentioned: ‘He was considered one of my finest prospects and he got here weekly. Bob, as we referred to as him, would sit on the identical spherical desk each week along with his spouse and pals, and he was extremely gracious.’
‘He talked to the workers and was personable, he requested questions and was concerned with everybody. However there was an intense disappointment to him after his son died a number of years in the past,’ they mentioned whereas talking with the Each day Mail.
‘Bob talked about how a lot he missed his son,’ the waiter mused. ‘It was a heartbreaking factor for him. He felt like part of him had been misplaced, it was onerous for him to stay with out his boy. It took a toll on him to see his son die like that.’
One other resident recalled Redford’s love of climbing on Tiburon’s trails, including: ‘He favored to stroll round Tiburon and would say good day and wave to locals. He all the time had a cap and sun shades on, however everybody knew it was Robert Redford.’
Previous to his personal demise, Redford had spoken in regards to the ‘traumatic’ demise of his eldest son, Scott, in a 2017 interview with Esquire UK.
‘I used to be solely 21; my spouse was 20. We have been simply beginning our lives; I used to be simply beginning my profession in New York. After all, it was traumatic, and the way that performs out over time, I don’t know,’ he mentioned.
‘We needed to take care of it. It’s important to transfer on. And we had different youngsters who got here. However one thing like that doesn’t get utterly dismissed. It in all probability exhibits up in varied small methods you’re not even conscious of. I’m positive there’s a variety of these things that’s unconscious. However it’s fairly traumatic when it occurs, significantly whenever you’re that younger. You’re not geared up to take care of it.’
Following Jamie’s subsequent demise in 2020, a consultant for Robert shared the actor’s want for privateness with Folks, stating: ‘The grief is immeasurable with the loss of a kid. Jamie was a loving son, husband and father. His legacy lives on by means of his youngsters, artwork, filmmaking and devoted ardour to conservation and the surroundings.’
Revered as a Hollywood nice, Redford shot to fame after showing in traditional movies, together with Barefoot within the Park, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, Jeremiah Johnson, The Candidate, and The Sting.
He received an honorary Oscar in 2002, and was additionally famend for his activism involving environmentalism, Native American and LGBTQ+ rights and the humanities.
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