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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.
Mar 29, 2024 · Gossett loved Hollywood even if it never fully loved him back. An Academy Award signifies the entire entertainment community acknowledging someone’s talent and saying, “We like you. We really, really like you.”
Mar 29, 2024 · He complimented the liberals of Hollywood, whom he said stood up for Black actors: “Those guys — Lew Wasserman, Orson Welles, Tallulah Bankhead — fought for us.”
He was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, one Academy Award, five Images Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards and in 1992 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He received numerous other honors throughout his illustrious career.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor and who won an Emmy for his performance in the groundbreaking TV drama “Roots,” died early Friday. He was 87. Gossett’s family announced his death, according to The New York Times.
Jul 14, 2010 · But he's not only one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, he's also deeply engaged in a number of social issues which I hope he'll talk about, and he is taking us behind the scenes in his own...
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Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others.
