Robert Downey Sr, Father Of Robert Downey Jr Dies At 85

Actor-filmmaker Robert Downey Sr, the father of actor Robert Downey Jr, passed away at the age of 85. Downey Sr. who was suffering from Parkinson's disease for over five years, succumbed to death in his sleep at his residence in New York. Downey Jr paid him tribute through Instagram saying, “He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout.” His notable films were Putney Swope and Greaser's Palace.