Robert Downey Jr. mourns father Robert Downey Sr's demise: 'A true maverick filmmaker'
Robert Downey Jr. mourns father Robert Downey Sr’s demise
Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.’s father and filmmaker, Robert Downey Sr. has passed away. He was 85. Releasing a public statement following the death of his father, Downey Jr. took to his Instagram and shared the news with the world. He informed that his father died late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. He was battling Parkinson’s disease for more than five years.
Calling his dad, ‘a true maverick filmmaker,’ RDJ wrote, “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..”
He added that according to his stepmother’s calculations, she and his father were happily married for just over 2000 years. “According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years. Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you,” the actor added.
