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Oscar Grant III was a 22-year-old Black man who was killed in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009 by BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle in Oakland, California.
William Hurt, a four-time Oscar nominee and winner of Best Actor for the 1985 drama Kiss of the Spider Woman, died on Feb. 13 following a long fight with prostate cancer. He was 71.
List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees. Throughout the history of the Academy Awards, several individuals have died prior to the ceremony and were posthumously nominated or have won the award following their deaths.
NameDate Of DeathCeremonyFilm YearNovember 26, 2007March 14, 1991March 14, 1991September 25, 1947Dec 9, 2023 · Academy Award winners Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant were among the stars remembering “gift of an artist” Ryan O’Neal following his death at the age of 82. The Hollywood star died...
Mar 14, 2022 · Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at age 71. Hurt is best known for his roles in Body Heat, Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News. Hurt won the Academy Award for Best Actor for...
Oct 6, 2020 · Grant was killed during an encounter with Bay Area Rapid Transit police officers on New Year's Day 2009. His killing sparked protests and inspired the 2013 film Fruitvale Station.
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Already restrained and unarmed, Oscar was fatally shot in the back by Officer Johannes Mehserle. Mehserle claims he intended to draw his Taser, but he instead drew his 9mm pistol when he shot Oscar in the back. Oscar was pronounced dead the next morning at Highland Hospital in Oakland.