Iron Man Robert Downey Jr s father, maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr passes away at 85
Born in New York City in 1936 as Robert Elias Jr., he later changed his surname to Downey â his stepfather s name. Photo: Instagram
Updated: Jul 8, 2021, 07:34 AM IST
On Wednesday night (local time), actor Robert Downey Jr took to Instagram to inform that his father and maverick filmmaker , Robert Downey Sr. has passed away. He was 85.
In a public statement issued on Instagram, Robert informed that his father died Tuesday peacefully in his sleep at home in New York. He was battling Parkinson s disease for more than five years.
Robert Downey Sr., director and father of Robert Downey Jr., has died
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Robert Downey Jr. is mourning the loss of his father
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Robert Downey Jr. is paying tribute to his father, Robert Downey Sr., who died Tuesday. He was 85.
“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..According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years,” Downey Jr. wrote on Instagram. “Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
Robert Downey Jr. s dad, actor Robert Downey Sr. dead at 85
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Robert Downey Jr., 56, turned to his Instagram to pay homage to his father Robert Downey Sr.
American actor and director Robert Downey Sr. died at the age of 85 on Wednesday in New York City.
The father of actor Robert Downey Jr. breathed his last at his New York City home on Wednesday, after celebrating his 85th birthday at home last month, as per a report by
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His son, Downey Jr., 56, turned to his Instagram to pay homage to him.
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Robert Downey Sr. has died at the age of 85.
The actor and filmmaker - who is the father of Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. - passed away on Tuesday (July 6) at his home in New York City after a battle with Parkinson s disease, his son confirmed on Instagram on Wednesday.
Robert Jr. wrote alongside a throwback picture of his father: 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. According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years.