Louis Gossett Jr., who starred in classics such as "Roots," "An Officer and a Gentleman" as well as "The Color Purple," died on March 28, 2024. The decorated actor was 87 years old ...

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87. ... Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Like many Black actors in his generation, Louis Gossett Jr. had guest roles in some of the most popular shows of the ‘70s and ‘80s, including “The Jefferson,” “The Six Million Dollar Man ...

Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar for "An Officer and a Gentleman," has died at 87. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 📚 Celeb news ⭐ ...

Louis Gossett Jr., who was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the 1982 romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87.

Louis Gossett Jr., the Brooklyn native who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.

Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.