Robert Downey Sr. died at the age of 85 in his sleep. Son Robert Downey Jr. revealed the tragic news about his father.
He was at his home in New York when he died. His wife and his famous son announced the death. Robert Downey had a very difficult time with Parkinson’s disease, which he fought for five long years.
His son paid tribute to his well-known father saying that he breathed his last peacefully without pain.
After years of enduring the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease, my beloved father passed away peacefully. He was optimistic until his last moment. A truly noncommittal filmmaker said Robert Downey Jr. on his official post on social media.
Robert Downey Jr. also supported his stepmother on the post in which he paid tribute to his father. His stepmother has been the wife of Robert Downey Sr. for 23 years and they had a wonderful time together.
He is best known for his roles in Magnolia, To Live and Die in LA, and Boogie Nights. He was a writer, director, and producer, and chose to be conservative in order to protect his family.
His son was caught up in a scandal and accused of using drugs, and his father gave an interview about it.
Hollywood is a terrible place, he said. Life is so easy when you are a movie star. People will give you what you want and do what you want.
We offer our condolences to the Downey family! He was a great actor that shared a lot of memories with us. Robert was a true celebrity. He starred in a lot of movies, but for me, the best was his role in Boogie Nights. Do you recall that movie?
We hope his memory stays alive forever!
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