Remembering the legendary Louis Gossett Jr., the Emmy and Oscar-winning actor who left a lasting impact on film and television.
, Gossett passed away Friday morning in Santa Monica, California. His family has not revealed a cause of death. He was 87 years old.
Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Gossett attended NYU, where he studied theater. He had decades of success on stage, on film, and on television.
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