Diahann Carroll, Groundbreaking Television And Broadway Star, Dead At 84
Carroll is remembered as the first black actress to depict a non-stereotypical character on television on NBC's Julia, which debuted in 1968. She was also a Tony winner and Oscar nominee.
Legendary actress, singer and style icon Diahann Carroll died on Friday at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84 years old.
Carroll's longtime manager, Ronni Lynn Hart, confirmed her death to NPR.
In her illustrious career, Carroll won a Tony Award and was nominatedwhich debuted in 1968.
