The legendary filmmaker and actor Robert Downey Sr has died. He was 85. The accomplished countercultural filmmaker passed away peacefully in his sleep, confirmed his son Robert Downey Jr through social media.
Downey Jr called his father a “true maverick filmmaker” who “remained remarkable optimistic” throughout his illness. Downey Sr had also been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past few years.Born in 1936 Downey Sr was a life-long New Yorker.
Robert Downey Sr married thrice. He is survived by his third wife, Rosemary Rogers, a bestselling author and his children. With his first wife Elsie Ann Downey, he had two children Allyson and Robert.
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