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Louis Gossett Jr. Dead at 87: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Oscar Winner Dies


The ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ actor was the first Black man to take home an Academy Award for his role in the 1982 film.

In addition to Gossett’s Oscar-winning role, he was also known for his performance in 1977’s miniseries Roots, having won an Emmy Award. Getty ImagesThe Brooklyn native got his start in show biz in the 1950s after auditioning for a Broadway play. Throughout the early years of Gossett’s career, Hollywood perpetuated racial stereotyping in countless films and television shows.

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