Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, partners for 23 years, announce they separated over the summer

By AP
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins split after 23 years

LOS ANGELES — One of Hollywood’s most enduring couples has separated.

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, partners for 23 years and parents of two sons, split up over the summer, publicist Teal Cannady said in a statement Wednesday. She did not elaborate.

Sarandon, 63, and Robbins, 51, met while shooting the 1988 film “Bull Durham.” He played a hotshot pitcher, she was the passionate fan who simultaneously seduced him and prepared him for the big leagues.

Sarandon, 63, and Robbins, 51, met while shooting the 1988 film “Bull Durham.” He played a hotshot pitcher, she was the passionate fan who simultaneously seduced him and prepared him for the big leagues.

One of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, Sarandon and Robbins never married. Instead, they have been compared to other longtime Hollywood pairs who never officially tied the knot, such as Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell or Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

Sarandon and Robbins have two sons together.

Sarandon stars in “The Lovely Bones,” opening worldwide next month. Robbins last appeared in 2008’s “City of Ember.”

Discussion

ellen
December 25, 2009: 7:32 am

You said in article above:
One of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, Sarandon and Robbins never married. Instead, they have been compared to other longtime Hollywood pairs who never officially tied the knot, such as Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell or Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

However, you are incorrect about Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward who WERE indeed married in Las Vegas in January 1958. Hedda Hopper wrote the newspaper article which I cannot cut & paste here. Go online & check it out @ ask.com.

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