We’re talking about the 85-year-old actor Robert Downey Sr., who was the father of Robert Downey Jr. According to a statement sent by his son, the well-known actor and director passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Actor Robert Downey Sr. passed away peacefully in his New York residence.

Robert Downey Jr., a well-known actor, and Rosemary Rogers, his wife and son, both learned of his passing. For five years, the filmmaker battled Parkinson’s disease.

His son just shared a heartfelt remark on his social media sites about the passing of the renowned director. As he took his final breath, he appeared to be at peace and not in any agony.

“Last night, my father died peacefully in his sleep, having fought bravely for years against the crippling effects of Parkinson’s disease.

He was a sincere nonconformist director who kept a startlingly positive outlook throughout the procedure. According to Robert Downey Jr.’s stepmother’s estimates, they have been happily married for more than 200 years, he wrote on his official Facebook page.

The support of his stepmother is a priority for Robert Downey Jr.

The “Iron Man” main character wants to reassure his stepmother, who has been the director’s wife for the past 23 years, that she has his support by the declaration he made.

The actor told his stepmother, “Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.”

Through his performances in movies like “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia,” and “To Live and Die in Los Angeles,” Robert Downey Sr. garnered a lot of fame.

It is reasonable to assume that Robert Downey Jr., a major celebrity, had a renowned father who was equally well-known in his own right.

Despite being a producer, writer, and director, Robert Downey Sr. made an effort to keep his personal and professional lives apart in order to shield his children from any potential harm.

Despite this, he agreed to an interview with The Post when Robert Downey Jr.’s cocaine use controversy broke.

Being an actor makes life stupidly simple. People will abide by your wishes and give you whatever it is that you want or need. In an interview with The Post in 2001, he declared that Hollywood is a dreadful place.