Louis Gossett Jr

Gossett's first ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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," ...

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 ...

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

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.

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.

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gossett's first ...

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.

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

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

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 ...