Bahamian and American actor and diplomat (1927–2022)
ON THIS DAY: In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first Black performer in a leading role to win an Academy Award for his performance in “Lilies of the Field ... Show more abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/sidney-poitier-words-82143323
US actor: Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. is dead: A good 40 years ago, Louis Gossett Jr. was the first black actor to be honored with an Oscar in the supporting ...
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Quick Glance: Louis Gossett Jr., First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
- Actor Louis Gossett Jr., renowned for his role in 'Roots' and as the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has passed away.
- According to his cousin Neal L. Gossett, the actor died in Santa Monica, California. The exact cause of death was not disclosed.
- Louis Gossett always viewed his early career as a sort of reverse Cinderella story that led him to success and his Oscar win.
- Following his Oscar victory, Gossett struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction, eventually leading to a rehabilitation stay where he was diagnosed with toxic mold syndrome.
Sheryl Lee Ralph shares tales from her storied career: a Barbie from Denzel, a haunted hotel, Bill Clinton, and more
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PHOTOS: Life and career of Sidney Poitier: Legendary actor, film director, and diplomat, Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE, has a historic career in Hollywood ...
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Shoot to Kill: The Best 80s Action Movie You Never Saw: 1988's Shoot to Kill, starring Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Clancy Brown and Kirstie Alley ...
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Inger McCabe Elliott, Who Famously Became Con Man’s Victim, Dies at 90: She was a successful designer. But she was probably best known for being duped in a ...
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Sidney Poitier Made a Buddy Cop Movie That Has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes: 1988's Shoot to Kill is a buddy cop movie starring Sidney Poitier ...
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The Director Who Was Never as Famous as His Movies: In the Heat of the Night. Moonstruck. Fiddler on the Roof. The late Norman Jewison’s films were wildly ...
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Quick Glance: Filmmaker Norman Jewison Dies at 97
- Norman Jewison, one of Hollywood's most eclectic directors, died at 97, leaving behind a legacy of diverse films and remarkable performances from actors such as Sidney Poitier and Cher.
- Over his four-decade career, he directed hit movie musicals, romantic comedies, and crime dramas, often exploring social issues and working with a range of talented actors.
- Nominated three times for the Best Director Oscar, he was known for directing milestone films such as 'In the Heat of the Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof', and 'Moonstruck'.
- Described as 'a gadfly among directors', Jewison made a wide variety of films, from the Cold War satire 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' to the post-Vietnam War drama 'In Country'.
Today, we take a moment to remember the life and work of Sidney Poitier (1927-2022). 🕊️
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Norman Jewison Gave Us The Most Jarring Slap in Film History: In the Heat of the Night features the most jarring slap in movie history when Larry Gates' ...
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Hotel workers protest at the foot of Sidney Poitier Bridge over stalled negotiations for a proposed eight percent salary increase.
Juvenile arrested in shooting outside Manchester High School: Investigators determined that the suspect and the victim had arranged to meet at Manchester High ...
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Veterans Day 2023: 15 Black Celebrities Who Served In The Military: From Sidney Poitier to Sheryl Underwood, this list of men and women are not only talented ...
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10 War Movie Actors Who Actually Served In The Military: Many actors from great war movies once served in the military, and some of them even had the same ...
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Ending the writers' strike, 'Schindler's List' and Sidney Poitier : A reader suggests a way to end the writers' strike; contemplating "Schindler's List" and ...
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10 Actors Who Starred in More Than One Great Movie in the Same Year: From Jim Carrey to Meryl Streep, these 10 actors had one year where they were just on fire ...
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Governor General Sir Cornelius Smith today named 101 Bahamians as recipients of the Special Golden Jubilee of Independence Award “in recognition of their ... Show more
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96: NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking ...
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Quick Glance: Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and activist, has died at the age of 96.
- Harry Belafonte, an American icon, has died.
- Harry Belafonte and his daughter, Gina Belafonte, hold hands.
- Gina Belafonte: We need to reclaim marginalized peoples' stories.
- Gina and her father, Harry Belafonte, formed Sankofa, a social justice non-profit, to rekindle the activist heritage.
How No Way Out Established Sidney Poitier's Career: No Way Out gave Poitier his big break while also setting the tone for the rest of his career.
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Sidney Poitier made history #OnThisDay in 1964 after becoming the first Black performer to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Lilies of the ... Show more
‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin Talks About Enduring Impact Of Sidney Poitier: ‘Sidney’ documentary director Reginald Hudlin talks about the enduring impact of ...
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Retrograde sharply skewers race and power in Hollywood's Golden Age: This witty drama about Sidney Poitier's rise to stardom confirms Ryan Calais ...
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Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier's Western Was Revisionism Done Right: Sidney Poitier's Buck and the Preacher is a powerful, essential statement of ...
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Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America review – David Harewood’s interviews are puzzlingly shallow
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Postmodernism meets pulp fiction: Dr. No, by Percival Everett, reviewed: Perhaps Percival Everett’s The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize last year ...
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Lorraine Hansberry was the first Black woman author to have a play on Broadway. "A Raisin in the Sun" opened on March 11, 1959, starring Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee ... Show more
⭐ Michael B. Jordan gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 'To be amongst artists that received this honor previously, Sidney Poitier, Cicely Tyson ... Show more
Buck and the Preacher review – Poitier and Belafonte are a dream team in breezy western
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On his birthday, we take a moment to remember the life and work of Sidney Poitier 🕊🎥
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In honor of Sidney Poitier's birthday, we take a look back at his legendary film career. Which role is your favorite? https://imdb.to/3Z0VRxz
The FBI’s Persecution of Sidney Poitier: A Rolling Stone FOIA request has unearthed the FBI’s files on the trailblazing icon, targeted for a program that brought ...
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Biggest Stars Who Served in the Military for World War Two: The Second World War saw numerous actors sign up to serve, despite many not even needing to ...
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Jonathan Majors' Earliest Roles Were Heavily Impacted By Sidney Poitier's Advice To Denzel Washington
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Today marks the first anniversary of Sidney Poitier's death. The Bahamian-American actor broke through racial barriers as the first black winner of the ... Show more
Today we take a moment to remember the life and work of Sidney Poitier 🕊🎥
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Most Notable Deaths of 2022 in Hollywood: The Hollywood Reporter is highlighting some of the most well-known names in Hollywood and the entertainment world who ...
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Maxi Jazz: Faithless singer died at the age of 65.: Maxi Jazz, singer of the band Faithless, died on Friday at the age of 65. With hits like "Insomnia" the band ...
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A Local’s Tour of the Bahamas—Beyond the Resort Bubble : Nassau, the island nation’s capital, richly rewards those who veer off the tourist trail—just ask Sidney ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 7 Documentaries to Watch: Documentaries provide an easy and important way to celebrate the life of a civil rights icon.
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We take a moment to reflect on Sidney Poitier, Olivia Newton-John, Queen Elizabeth II, and many more who left us in 2022 ti.me/3icwUj5
Celebrity Deaths of 2022: Bob Saget, Sidney Poitier, Ronnie Spector: Scroll through to remember the musicians, actors, performers and entertainers we lost in ...
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Watch: A Tribute to Those We’ve Lost in 2022: As 2022 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on those who left us in the past year.
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As 2022 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on Sidney Poitier, Olivia Newton-John, Queen Elizabeth II, and many more who left us in the past year ... Show more ti.me/3veX9Z8
The 9 Best Movies Of 2022: From dramas and comedies to documentaries and satires, 2022 was a banner year for Black cinema, offering a wealth of Black stories.
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20 Fresh Sidney Poitier Movies: The groundbreaking actor's biggest movies, including In the Heat of the Night, Lilies on the Field, Sneakers and more.
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Basel - Poitier, Poetry, Pop in Pastel: Film: Stadtkino Basel with film series on South Korea, Marguerite Duras and a pioneer in Hollywood
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‘Auntie Will Never Retire’: Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary sits down with Sam Sanders at Vulture Festival to discuss her the ups and downs of ...
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These celebrities died in 2022: Sidney Poitier is one of the celebrities who died in 2022. In this overview we remember well-known personalities.
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In Memoriam: remembering the great personalities lost in 2022. We have said goodbye to a number of cultural legends this year such as Sidney Poitier ... Show more
Test your (arcane) knowledge: It’s trivia quiz time: This is the annual After-Christmas-Trivia Game, invented by my predecessor and going on...
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Celebrity deaths of 2022: Hollywood icons, rock legends: Bob Saget, Sydney Poitier, Meatloaf, Takeoff, Taylor Hawkins, Naomi Judd and Ray Liotta are among the ...
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