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Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies

It was announced on Friday that Louis Gossett Jr., the pioneering African American who made history as the first Black man to receive a supporting actor Oscar, has passed away at the age of 87. The source close to him confirmed his death without disclosing the underlying cause.

Reuters MAGAZINE
Published March 29,2024
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LOUIS GOSSETT JR., FIRST BLACK MAN TO WIN SUPPORTING ACTOR OSCAR, DIES
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has died aged 87, a source close to the actor confirmed on Friday without revealing the cause of death.