Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died aged 87. The star died on Thursday night (28 March) in Santa Monica, California, according to his nephew who ...

The Oscar-winning actor died at the age of 87 on Mar. 29 in Santa Monica, California due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, according to multiple media reports. His death ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: Louis Gossett Jr. during American Black Film Festival Honors Awards Ceremony at The ...

As movie fans, co-stars and fellow actors mourn the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., tributes to his influential career have poured in. From his comedic work in the ‘70s, to his action heroes of the ‘80s, ...

The late Louis Gossett Jr. starred opposite Colman Domingo in last year’s ‘The Color Purple’ movie musical Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett; Dee Cercone/Everett Colman Domingo is revealing some of his ...

Gossett, 87, the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in the 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman,” died on March 29 in Santa Monica, California. He died ...

NEW YORK -- Brooklyn native and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. died Thursday at age 87. A local legend on stage and screen, Gossett was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best ...

Satie Gossett is remembering his late father Louis Gossett Jr. on the first anniversary of the actor's death. Louis died on March 29, 2024, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

A working-class Black family contemplate their future after an unexpected insurance payment comes their way. Why it is one of the best Louis Gossett Jr. movies: Gossett made his feature film debut — ...