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Louis Gossett Jr revealed he 'wasn't afraid to die' and said 'heaven was going to be a great time' in final interview - two months before actor's death at 87
Louis Gossett Jr revealed he 'wasn't afraid to die' in his final interview two months before his death aged 87 on Thursday.
Known for his athletic build and dominating presence on stage and screen, Gossett Jr starred in a number of demanding roles including his Oscar-winning turn as drill sergeant Emil Foley in Officer And A Gentleman in 1982. Before he became a firm favorite in Hollywood circles, he was known to be friendly with James Dean and studied acting with Marilyn Monroe, Martin Landau and Steve McQueen at an offshoot of the Actors Studio taught by Frank Silvera. In August 1969, Gossett had a bizarre near-brush with convicted killer and cult-leader Charles Manson, after he was invited to actress Sharon Tate's home while partying with members of the band Mamas and the Papas.
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