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. He was 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. He was 87. Gossett's cousin, Neal L. Gossett, confirmed his death to CBS News. The actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California, The Associated Press reported. No cause of death was revealed. 'It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning.
We would like to thank everyone for their condolences at this time. Please respect the family's privacy during this difficult time,' his family said in a statement Friday. Gossett always thought of his early career as a reverse Cinderella story, with success finding him from an early age and propelling him forward, toward his Academy Award for 'An Officer and a Gentleman.' He earned his first acting credit in his Brooklyn high school's production of 'You Can't Take It with You' while he was sidelined from the basketball team with an injur
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