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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_Gossett_JrLouis Gossett Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. 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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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001283Louis Gossett Jr. - IMDb

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   Louis Gossett Jr. (1936-2024) Louis Gossett Jr. 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. He was the first African-American to ...

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

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   • Death Date: March 29, 2024

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6. 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 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 ...

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8. 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 · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., the only child of a porter and a maid who later received a nursing degree, was born in Brooklyn on May 27, 1936. He described growing up in the ethnically diverse ...

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

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Cameron Gossett was born on May 27, 1936, in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York, to Louis Sr., a porter, and Hellen, a nurse. He later added Jr. to his name to honor his father.

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    Who was Louis Cameron Gossett Jr?

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    What happened to Louis Gossett Jr?

    • "Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots,' dies at 87 Gossett's vict". NBC News. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024. ^ a b c "Louis Gossett Jr". Golden Globe Awards. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

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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 Lou Gossett Jr?

    • Louis Gossett Jr., shown in May 2015, won a supporting actor Oscar for his role as a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman.” 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.

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

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

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    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born May 27, 1936, and raised in Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., not far from Coney Island. His mother, Hellen, was a nurse and his father, Louis Sr., a porter. He aspired to ...

12. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001283Louis Gossett Jr. - Biography - 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. He was the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting ...