Cinema legend Sidney Poitier passes away at the age of 94

Oscar-winning actor and activist blazed a trail throughout a long and distinguished career

Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) pictured during a break in filming of 'To Sir, With Love' (1967) on location at Victoria Barracks, Windsor, UK, 1967.

Legendary actor and activist Sidney Poitier has passed away at the age of 94, at his home in the Bahamas.

The actor led a stellar 71-year-career that saw him break long-established racial barriers in American cinema, including starring roles in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night and Lillies of the Field.