R. I.P. Robert Redford 
Robert Redford died on Tuesday, September 16, at the age of 89.
Robert Redford died on Tuesday, September 16, at the age of 89. Thinking about it reminded me of the 1979 film The Electric Horseman, starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. In the movie, Redford’s character acquires a $12 million champion racing horse, who is being mistreated and exploited. Redford's character sets the horse free, giving it a life far from captivity and abuse.
Doesn’t that resemble what Michael did for Bubbles? Bred for research, Bubbles could have faced a sad fate — yet Michael acquired him and gave him love, care, and a life outside that world. Bubbles was born in early 1983 in an Austin, Texas research facility that bred primates for animal testing. He was about eight months old.
Today, Bubbles is 42 years old and lives a peaceful life at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida. He enjoys exploring, building nests, painting, and spending time with his chimpanzee friends, under the dedicated care of sanctuary staff. Michael’s estate still supports him, and he’s become an artistic and gentle presence.
As we remember these stories, we also say goodbye to the man who starred in The Electric Horseman. Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at age 89. RIP to a true film legend.
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