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      • Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his roles in 'Roots' and 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' has died at 87. The actor's nephew confirmed his death with the Associated Press, saying Gossett Jr. died on March 28 in Santa Monica, California.
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  2. Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his...

  3. Mar 29, 2024 · Forever remembered for his career-defining roles in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and the influential television miniseries “Roots,” Gossett died Thursday night in Santa Monica, his nephew told...

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  4. Apr 19, 2024 · By Denise Petski. April 19, 2024 12:22pm. Louis Gossett Jr. Desiree Navarro/WireImage. Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate...

  5. Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with a sensitive side who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a steely sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for his performance as a compassionate...

  6. Mar 29, 2024 · 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. Gossett's nephew told The...

  7. Mar 29, 2024 · Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his celebrated work in Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87. "It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved...

  8. Mar 31, 2024 · The Emmy-winning Roots actor reportedly died Thursday night in Santa Monica, Calif., his nephew told the Associated Press. The cause of death was not revealed. Entertainment Weekly has reached out...

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