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Louis Gossett Jr.’s Cause of Death: Hollywood Legend Dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr. has passed away at the age of 87. Here's everything we know about his passing, including his cause of death.
Known for his roles in such beloved films as 1961’s A Raisin in the Sun and the 2023 musical adaptation of The Color Purple, Gossett’s work in An Officer and a Gentleman made him the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Amnesty International USA)“It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning,” the statement read, according to the New York Post. Louis Gossett Jr. arrives for the premiere of The Weinstein Company’s “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” at ArcLight Cinemas on November 11, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
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