Freebie and the Bean
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Maria Louise Cruz (November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022), better known as Sacheen Littlefeather, was an American actress and activist for Native American civil rights. After her death, she was accused by family members and journalists of falsely claiming Native American heritage.
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Apache activist and actress who refused to accept the best actor award on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 1973 Oscars, drawing jeers onstage in an act that underscored...
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. CNN — Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who made history when she declined the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died...
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando's best actor Oscar in 1973, has died, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sunday...
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Academy Award for “The Godfather” on his behalf in an indelible protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on screen, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at her home in Marin County, Calif. She was 75.
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Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" to protest Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, died of breast cancer at 75. She faced abuse and backlash for her speech, but later received an apology and recognition from the film academy.
Oct 3, 2022 · Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar for The Godfather on his behalf in 1973, has died aged 75. The actress, who had breast cancer, died on...
