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Beloved actor and activist Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. Dies at 87

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Louis Gossett Jr., the groundbreaking actor whose career spanned over five decades and who became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his memorable role in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died.…

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Beloved actor and activist Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. Dies at 87

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Beloved Actor and Activist Louis Gossett Jr. Dies at 87 - Jackson Advocate

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Louis Gossett Jr., the groundbreaking actor whose career spanned over five decades and who became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his memorable role in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” died March 29, 2024. Gossett, who was born on May 27, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y., was 87. Recognized early on for his resilience and nearly unmatched determination,…

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