Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American who declined Oscar for Brando, dies at 75, Academy says

Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American activist who declined Oscar, dies at 75

She died Sunday (Oct 2) 'peacefully at home' in California 'surrounded by loved ones'.

Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American actor who famously refused Brando's Oscar in 1973, has died

Nearly 50 years ago, Sacheen Littlefeather took to the stage at the Oscars and stunned the global audience when she revealed that Marlon Brando would not accept his Best Actor Oscar for The Godfather in protest of how Native Americans were depicted on...

Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Oscar on Brando's behalf, dies at 75

Littlefeather rose to fame when her friend Brando boycotted Oscars over what he viewed as the stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans in films and TV

Sacheen Littlefeather, actor who declined Brando Oscar, dies at 75

Sacheen Littlefeather, the actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Academy Award for “The Godfather” on his behalf in an indelible protest of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans, has died. She was 75.Littlefeather’s niece, Calina Lawrence, confirmed that she died peacefully Sunday...

Sacheen Littlefeather, actor who rejected Brando Oscar dies - Washington Hispanic

Sacheen Littlefeather, el actor y activista que rechazó el Premio de la Academia de 1973 de Marlon Brando por «El Padrino» en su nombre en una protesta indeleble contra la representación de Hollywood de los nativos americanos, murió. Ella tenía 75 años.La sobrina de Littlefeather, Calina Lawrence, confirmó que murió en paz el domingo, rodeada de seres queridos en su casa del condado de Marin, California. La causa fue cáncer de mama, dijo la fami…

Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American activist and actress, dead at 75

The Academy recently formally apologized to her for the mistreatment she experienced after declining the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando in 1973.