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May 3, 2024 · Louis Gossett, Jr. (born May 27, 1936, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died March 28, 2024, Santa Monica, California) was an actor who made history as the first African American man to win an Academy Award for best supporting actor. He was recognized for his portrayal of tough-hearted drill sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).
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May 12, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1983 for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman." Gossett Jr.'s historic win marked a milestone for African-American actors in the film industry. Nitish Verma. 11 May 2024 20:26 EST.
May 1, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr.'s cause of death has been revealed. The first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor died in March at 87.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in this, and became the first African-American actor to win in that category in the process.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87.
May 1, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr.'s cause of death has been revealed. The first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor died in March at 87.