Robert Downey Sr. Dies

Robert Downey Sr. passed at age 85. Father to Robert Downey Jr., this Hollywood figure played an important role in the underground film movement of the 60s & 70s. Downey Sr. died on Tuesday night in his sleep at his NY City home. In an Instagram tribute on Wednesday, Downey Jr. captioned his post “RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021…Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s. He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout.”