Legendary Actress, 89, Mourning Loss of Husband, 77
Robert Charles Hunter has died at 77.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, former CEO of PepsiCo Food Systems was in Texas visiting with his family when he died. A cause of death has not been revealed.
"Robert always loved Texas," his family said in a statement. 'The wide skies, the bold spirit and the warmth of Fort Worth were part of his soul. Returning home brought him peace and joy — a feeling he often described as 'like coming back to the rhythm of my heart.'"
Hunter had been married to Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd since 1999. Ladd has not spoken out about the death of her beloved husband. However, she has shared photos of him on social media over the years.
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"And the best date ever. My Robert Hunter," she captioned an Instagram post in 2019.
One year prior, she shared a photo of Hunter alongside other family members, including her daughter, Laura Dern.
"My heart," she captioned the post.
Hunter, who was born in Germany, was Ladd's third husband. She was previously married to actor Bruce Dern, and then to businessman William A. Shea Jr. Hunter and Ladd tied the knot on Valentine's Day in 1999.
Hunter is survived by Ladd, his children, Brandon, Amy and Emily, and 10 grandchildren.
Parade has attempted to reach out to Ladd for comment.
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