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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, passed away at the age of 87 in Santa Monica, California.
Gossett had a successful career, winning an Emmy for his role in "Roots" and an Oscar for "An Officer and a Gentleman."
He founded the Eracism Foundation to combat racism and continued his acting career until his passing.

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BBC News

Louis Gossett Jr: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar dies

He was the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman.

30 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Louis Gossett Jr, first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies aged 87

Actor who also won Emmy for role in seminal TV miniseries roots died in Santa Monica, California

30 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 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.

30 days ago·India

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CTV News

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 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.

30 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Louis Gossett Jr, first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor Oscar, dies aged 87

Actor made history with his performance in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ opposite Richard Gere in 1982

30 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dead at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar five years after earning an Emmy for his role in the seminal TV miniseries Roots, has died. He was 87.

30 days ago·Canada

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