Louis Gossett Jr., Trailblazing Black Actor, Passes Away at 87 After Illustrious Career and Legacy
Los Angeles, California – Louis Gossett Jr., a groundbreaking actor who was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Emmy for his role in the iconic TV miniseries “Roots,” has passed away at the age of 87. His cousin Neal L. Gossett confirmed his death in Santa Monica, California, on Friday morning, although the cause was not disclosed. Described as a man who walked alongside Nelson Mandela …