Guwahati, Sept. 16 -- Robert Redford, Hollywood's golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.

Redford passed away "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah - the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement. No cause of death was provided.

Redford was one of the biggest stars of the '70s with films like The Candidate, All the President's Men and The Way We Were.

He owned the decade with the best director Oscar for 1980's Ordinary People, which also won best picture in 1980.

Redford's wavy blond hair and boyish grin made him the most desired of leading me...