Louis Gossett Jr

2024 - 3 - 29

Louis Gossett Jr.: Den ikoniske skuespiller bag 'An Officer and a Gentleman' og 'Roots' er død

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Oscar-vindende skuespiller Louis Gossett Jr., bedst kendt for sine roller i 'Roots' og 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' er gået bort i en alder af 87.

Louis Gossett Jr., den ikoniske skuespiller bag film som 'An Officer and a Gentleman' og TV-serier som 'Roots,' er død i en alder af 87 år. Gossett vandt både en Oscar og en Emmy for sine enestående præstationer på skærmen. Han var den første sorte mand, der vandt en Oscar i kategorien bedste mandlige birolle.

Gossett var kendt for sin stærke tilstedeværelse og bemærkelsesværdige skuespil, der fortsatte med at inspirere generationer af skuespillere. Han var en sand pioner inden for film- og tv-verdenen og efterlader et uforglemmeligt indtryk på publikum over hele kloden. Hans bidrag til både underholdningsindustrien og samfundsudviklingen vil blive husket og fejret for altid.

Med sin sejr i 'An Officer and a Gentleman' og sin rolle i 'Roots' har Gossett efterladt et varigt arv, der vil blive hyldet i årevis. Hans talent og dedikation til sit håndværk har hjulpet med at forme moderne film- og tv-historie og har åbnet døre for mangfoldighed og repræsentation i branchen.

Louis Gossett Jr. vil blive savnet af sine kolleger, venner og fans over hele verden, men hans legacy vil leve videre gennem de uforglemmelige karakterer, han har skabt på skærmen.

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Louis Gossett Jr. Dead: 'Officer and a Gentleman' Oscar Winner Was ... (Variety)

Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar and Emmy winning actor of 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots' has died. He was 87.

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Louis Gossett Jr., commanding actor of TV and film, dies at 87 (The Washington Post)

He won an Oscar playing a Marine drill instructor in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy as a wise old enslaved person in the groundbreaking miniseries ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor ... (WDBJ7)

Gossett's first ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

He was 87. Gossett's nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. The cause of death was not revealed.

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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, has ... (WPVI-TV)

Gossett's nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed. Gossett always ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman Oscar ... (PEOPLE.com)

Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his roles in 'Roots' and 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' has died at 87. The actor's nephew confirmed his death ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., the 1st Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar ... (NPR)

LOS ANGELES — 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," ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar ... (CBS News)

He was 87. Gossett's cousin, Neal L. Gossett, confirmed his death to CBS News. The actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California, the Associated Press ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from 'An Officer and a ... (NBC News)

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

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Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots ... (The New York Times)

His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.

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Louis Gossett Jr., Star of 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The Brooklyn native also appeared in the original Broadway production of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and wrote a song with folk legend Richie Havens.

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Louis Gossett Jr. On How Marines Demanded One Big Change In ... (Forbes)

In the film, Gossett played Marine Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley, an imposing drill instructor tasked with training Aviation Officer Candidate School candidates at ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of 'An Officer and a Gentleman ... (CNN)

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, ...

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ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement. "I am saddened to learn of the passing of Louis Gossett Jr., the Emmy Award-winning actor who called ...

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Louis Gossett Jr.: Colman Doming, Taylor Hackford pay tribute (The Associated Press)

Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87. Gossett's “The Color Purple” co-star Colman Domingo says he ...

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The Louis Gossett Jr. I knew (The Washington Post)

Then, in January of 1977, a kind of slow-burning whiplash struck the nation. A TV miniseries, “Roots,” adapted from Alex Haley's best-selling book, premiered on ...

Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor Oscar, dies (Iowa Public Radio)

ULABY: The soaring young star was soon flown to Hollywood by the studios. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST). GOSSETT: I was treated like a king - in first ...

Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor Oscar, dies (ideastream)

ULABY: The soaring young star was soon flown to Hollywood by the studios. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST). GOSSETT: I was treated like a king - in first ...

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Oscar Winner Louis Gossett Jr. And Charles Manson: The Eerie ... (89.3 KPCC)

An obituary about the late acting great included this record-scratch moment: Gossett said in his autobiography that he was on his way to actress Sharon ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor ... (wyomingnewsnow.tv)

Gossett's first ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Oscar for best supporting ... (CBS News)

Louis Gossett Jr. made history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the drama "An Officer and a Gentleman.

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Louis Gossett Jr. in 'An Officer and a Gentleman': A Mythic Figure (Variety)

In "An Officer and a Gentleman," his timeless acting elevated the movie drill sergeant into a mythic figure.

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'An Officer and a Gentleman': Richard Gere Remembers Louis ... (Variety)

'An Officer and a Gentleman' star Richard Gere pays tribute to his Oscar-winning co-star Louis Gossett Jr., who died Friday at 87.

Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor Oscar, dies (90.5 WESA)

ULABY: The soaring young star was soon flown to Hollywood by the studios. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST). GOSSETT: I was treated like a king - in first ...

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Richard Gere Says Louis Gossett Jr. 'Stayed In Character The Whole ... (Forbes)

Louis Gossett Jr.'s "An Officer and a Gentleman" co-star Richard Gere is remembering the late actor's commitment to the role that won Gossett a Best ...

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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor ... (Knoe.com)

Louis Gossett Jr. ...

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