Downey Jr. confirmed the news in an Instagram post, sharing a photograph of his father while noting that Downey Sr. āpassed peacefully in his sleepā after dealing with āthe ravages of Parkinsonāsā for some years.
Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinsonās,ā Downey Jr. wrote in his post.
Perhaps best known for writing and directing the underground film Putney Swope, Downey Sr. rose to fame after the 1969 film was given a mainstream release and shocked audiences at the time.