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Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor. His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black ...
2 days ago · Robin Roberts developed an interest in rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues records as a high school student in Tacoma, Washington.Among the songs he began performing as an occasional guest singer with a local band, the Bluenotes, in 1958 were "Louie Louie", which he had "rescued from oblivion" after hearing Berry's obscure original single, and Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin", which gave him his ...
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Apr 9, 2024 · Apr. 2, 2024, 5:40 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald) First black performer to win Oscar for best supporting actor dies. Show More. Louis Gossett, Jr. (born May 27, 1936, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died March 28, 2024, Santa Monica, California) made history as the first African American man to win an Academy Award for best supporting actor.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Movies. Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots,' dies at 87. Gossett’s victory at the 55th Academy Awards in 1983 made him only the second Black man...
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Apr 3, 2024 · Why it is one of the best Louis Gossett Jr. movies: Gossett’s most iconic role, and the one that made him the first Black person in history to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting...
Mar 30, 2024 · Mar 30, 2024 11:52am PT. Remembering Louis Gossett Jr. in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’: His Timeless Acting Elevated the Movie Drill Sergeant Into a Mythic Figure. By Owen Gleiberman....
Mar 29, 2024 · Biography. Louis Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936-March 29, 2024) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting ...
