R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr.

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Louis Gossett Jr. - Wikipedia

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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots,' dies at 87

Gossett’s victory at the 55th Academy Awards in 1983 made him only the second Black man to win an acting Oscar, 19 years after Sidney Poitier won for his leading role in “Lilies of the Field.”

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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/29/entertainment/louis-gossett-jr-death/index.html

 

[redskinsfan1963]

inside edition said last night he was supposed to go to the Tate house to hears with Sharon Tate the night the Manson family shows up,decided to change his clothes which delayed him to the point he did,nt go saving his life.i,d never heard that

 

[BeaReylo]

RIP

 

[wood20ks]

Diggstown.....great movie.

RIP Louis.

 

[wood20ks]

inside edition said last night he was supposed to go to the Tate house to hears with Sharon Tate the night the Manson family shows up,decided to change his clothes which delayed him to the point he did,nt go saving his life.i,d never heard that

Also heard he was addicted to alcohol and cocaine which delayed his career some.....
YEsterday was the first I ever heard of.....

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Also heard he was addicted to alcohol and cocaine which delayed his career some.....
YEsterday was the first I ever heard of.....

that and the Manson story shocked the hell out of me.just proves if those two substances grab you,it,s hard at getting away.

 

[PIBuckeye]

RIP. always liked him.

He was great in Iron Eagle.