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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett ...
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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 87
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Louis Gossett Jr.'s Color Purple Costars Pay Tribute to Actor After His Death: 'A True Legend'
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Louis Gossett Jr. Almost Played for the Knicks Years Before His History-Making Oscar Win
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Louis Gossett Jr., Brooklyn-born Oscar winner, dies at 87
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Louis Gossett Jr., Award-Winning Actor in ‘Roots’ and ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ Dies at 87
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Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’, ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ Actor Was 87
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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he had his stage debut at the age of 17, in a school production of You Can't Take It with You. Shortly after, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.
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11 hours ago · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born on May 27, 1936, in Brooklyn, the only child of Louis Gossett, a porter, and Helen (Wray) Gossett, a nurse. He made his Broadway debut when he was 17 and still a ...
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10 hours ago · Louis Cameron Gossett was born on May 27, 1936, in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York, to Louis Sr., a porter, and Hellen, a nurse. He later added Jr. to his name to honor his father.
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Louis Gossett Jr., who made Oscar history, dies at 87 | REUTERS
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Feb. 2015: Louis Gossett Jr. on how the battles with racism and ageism are changing in Hollywood
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12 hours ago · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., the only child of a porter and a maid who later received a nursing degree, was born in Brooklyn on May 27, 1936. He described growing up in the ethnically diverse ...
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IMDb profile of Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar-winning actor, producer and director. See his career highlights, photos, videos, credits and upcoming projects.
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12 hours ago · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. He made his stage debut at 17 in a school production of “You Can’t Take It With You”; a sports injury had prompted his ...
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12 hours ago · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born May 27, 1936, and raised in Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., not far from Coney Island. His mother, Hellen, was a nurse and his father, Louis Sr., a porter. He aspired to ...
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Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed
SLouis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed© Provided by DeadlineOscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. The actor died in Santa Monica on March 29 at the age of 87.
According to the report, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), was the main cause of death, TMZ says, with heart failure and atrial fibrillation contributing factors.
A cause of death was not known at the time of Gossett’s passing last month.
His family announced the death in a statement on March 29: "It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning.” It continued, “We would like to thank everyone for their condolences at this time. Please respect the family's privacy during this difficult time."
Continue readingThe first Black actor to win a Best Supporting Oscar, Gossett was born on May 27, 1936, in Brooklyn. He made his stage debut at 17 in a school production of You Can't Take It with You and soon would successfully audition for the Broadway production Take a Giant Step, then perform in a star-making supporting role in the hit A Raisin in the Sun (1959). He'd reprise his Raisin role of George Murchison, the college suitor of the play's rebellious Beneatha, in the 1961 film adaptation directed by Daniel Petrie.
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