Louis Gossett Jr, first black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies
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He was the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman.
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He was the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman.
Full ArticleLouis Gossett Jr. , Dead at the Age of 87.
According to a statement from
his family, Gossett died on the morning
of..
Gossett won the award for An Officer And A Gentleman, and also got an Emmy for Roots. More recent prominent roles for the Broadway..