Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor Oscar, dies aged 87
by Maira Butt
Mar 29, 2024
2 minutes
Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died aged 87.
The star died on Thursday night (28 March) in Santa Monica, California, according to his nephew who told the Associated Press.
His cause of death has not been disclosed.
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