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  1. Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She...

  2. Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96 In a remarkable career of many decades, she refused to take parts that demeaned Black people and won a Tony, Emmys and an honorary...

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cicely_TysonCicely Tyson - Wikipedia

    Tyson's portrayal of a centenarian black woman's life from slavery until her death before the Civil rights movement won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie and an Emmy Award for Actress of the Year – Special. Tyson was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her ...

  4. Jan 29, 2021 · Renowned actress Cicely Tyson has died; she was 96 years old. Her death was announced by Larry Thompson, her longtime manager, who did not specify the cause.

  5. Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, a film, television, and stage actress known for "Sounder" and other roles, died Thursday at the age of 96, her family said through her manager.

  6. Jan 29, 2021 · Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson - who was known for portraying strong African-American characters - has died aged 96, her manager has said. No cause of the death was given. The...

  7. Jan 29, 2021 · The actress and cherished icon, who was first Oscar-nominated for 1972's "Sounder" and 45 years later was honored with an honorary golden statuette for her body of work, died Thursday at age 96,...

  8. Jan 29, 2021 · According to her recently released memoir “Just As I Am,” she was 87. Public records indicate she was 96. One thing she was not shy about was her long string of acting achievements. In 1972, she...

  9. Jan 29, 2021 · Tyson played Miss Pittman at various stages in her life. As a young adult, she's beaten up by Klansmen. Friends and family members are murdered. Tyson captured her wariness, as well as her...

  10. Feb 1, 2021 · Tyson, the pioneering Black actress who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” has died. She was 96.

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