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   Louis Gossett Jr.

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       Hawaii Five-0

       2010
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       Stargate SG-1

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       1975
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       1970
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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_Gossett_JrLouis Gossett Jr. - Wikipedia

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   List of awards and nominations. Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001283Louis Gossett Jr. - IMDb

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   Louis Gossett Jr.. Actor: An Officer and a Gentleman. Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others.

   • Occupation: Actor, Producer, Director
   • Birth Date: May 27, 1936

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   • Death Date: March 29, 2024

7. www.nytimes.com › louis-gossett-jr-deadLouis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ...

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who took home an Academy Award for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for “Roots,” both times playing a mature man who guides a younger one taking on a new role — but...

8. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesLouis Gossett Jr. dead: 'Officer and a Gentleman' star broke ...

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.'. The 87-year-old actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica.

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9. www.npr.org › 2024/03/29 › 1241607342Louis Gossett Jr. dies: 'Roots' and 'Officer and a Gentlemen ...

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   Mar 29, 2024 · LOS ANGELES — 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 first...

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    Who was Louis Gossett Jr?

    • LOS ANGELES — 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 first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa Monica, California.

    Louis Gossett Jr. dies: 'Roots' and 'Officer and a Gentlemen ... - NPR

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    How old was Louis Gossett when he died?

    • "Louis Gossett Jr., commanding actor of TV and film, dies at 87". Washington Post. He won an Oscar playing a Marine drill instructor in 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy as a wise old enslaved person in the groundbreaking miniseries 'Roots' ^ "Roots". Television Academy. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022.

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    Who is Louis Cameron Gossett Jr?

    • Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born on May 27, 1936, in Brooklyn, the only child of Louis Gossett, a porter, and Helen (Wray) Gossett, a nurse. He made his Broadway debut when he was 17 and still a student at Abraham Lincoln High School on Ocean Parkway. While healing after a basketball injury, he appeared in a school play, just to occupy his time.

    Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots

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    What happened to Lou Gossett Jr?

    • Lou Gossett Jr. was still a teen, fresh off a successful Broadway run, when he landed at LAX and headed to Beverly Hills in a cherry red Ford Fairlane, feeling on top of the world. He didn’t get far before the cops pulled him over, saying he matched a description of someone they were looking for. A few miles later, it happened again.

    Louis Gossett Jr. dead: 'Officer and a Gentleman' star broke barriers

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11. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001283Louis Gossett Jr. - Biography - IMDb

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    Mini Bio. Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others.

12. www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2024/03/29Louis Gossett Jr., commanding actor of TV and film, dies at 87

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    Mar 29, 2024 · 12 min. Louis Gossett Jr., an actor who brought authority to hundreds of screen roles, winning an Oscar as a Marine drill instructor in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy Award as a...