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Jan 19, 2022 · LOS ANGELES — Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his death certificate....
Jan 7, 2022 · The first black man to win a best actor Oscar, Poitier was a respected actor and humanitarian who broke through Hollywood's racial barriers. He starred in classics such as Lilies of the Field, In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Jan 7, 2022 · CNN — Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was...
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Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94 - The New York Times. The first Black performer to win the Academy Award for best actor, for “Lilies of the Field,” he...
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Jan 7, 2022 · The Bahamian-born actor was the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar and starred in films that challenged racial stereotypes and prejudice. He also became a diplomat and a cultural icon, influencing generations of actors and activists.
Jan 7, 2022 · Mr. Poitier, who died on Thursday night at his residence in Los Angeles at the age of 94, was the son of tomato farmers on Cat Island, a 150 square mile spindle of land with a population today of...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, groundbreaking star of American movies, has died at the age of 94. His death was confirmed by the office of the prime minister of the Bahamas.
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