As movie fans, co-stars and fellow actors mourn the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., tributes to his influential career have poured in. From his comedic work in the ‘70s, to his action heroes of the ...

Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor.

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Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar-winning actor of 'Roots' and ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ died March 29.

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

Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor has died, his family said Friday.

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.

Emmy, Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. dies at 87 FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. poses for a portrait in New York to promote the release of "Roots: The Complete Original Series" on Bu-ray on May 11, 2016.

Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87.

Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' The 87-year-old actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica.

Louis Gossett Jr., best known for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in "An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.