Louis Gossett Jr, first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, dies aged 87

The actor died on Thursday night in Santa Monica, California
Louis Gossett Jr (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
Louis Gossett Jr (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 - 13:32
Beth Harris, Associated Press

Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV series Roots, has died aged 87.

Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died on Thursday night in Santa Monica, California.

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