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Jan 7, 2022 · 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 94.
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Watch Sidney now on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/_Sidney ...more. An inspirational story honoring the life and legacy of Hollywood legend, Sidney Poitier.
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Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat.
Jan 7, 2022 · The first black man to win a best actor Oscar, Sidney Poitier was a respected actor and humanitarian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood. 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 · Sidney Poitier, who made history as the first Black man to win the Oscar for lead actor and starred in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” has died.
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Watch interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Barbra Streisand, and more, as they honor the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. This revealing documentary is produced by Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin.
