Louis Gossett Jr, First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87

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Louis Gossett Jr, First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has passed away at the age of 87. The New York born actor

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has passed away at the age of 87. The New York-born actor achieved this historic milestone in 1982 for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the film "An Officer and a Gentleman” Gossett’s career spanned over six decades, during…Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has passed away at the age of 87.

He made his Broadway debut as a teenager and starred in productions such as “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Golden Boy”. Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. His cousin, Neal L. Gossett, confirmed the actor’s death. However, the specific cause of death has not been revealed. Targeted towards providing a reform and rebuild of the molecular structure of any hair type through an advancement in technology, L’Oréal, a global hair care line has introduced the Absolut Repair Molecular product range in Nigeria.

Barely three weeks ago, Korede Bello returned with a two-track release, one of which was the Minding My Business duet with his former label boss, Don Jazzy. From Ryan Gosling's show-stopping "I'm Just Ken" to a naked John Cena coming to the stage, there were several stand-out moments at the 96th Oscars in Hollywood on Sunday. Here are some of the most memorable things that happened on Tinseltown's glitziest evening: John Cena naked As he readied to introduce the award for best…

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