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  1. Gossett struggled with a debilitating illness during the 1990s and early 2000s, having been given a prognosis of six months to live from a doctor at one stage. In 2001, he learned much of his illness was due to toxic mold in his Malibu home.

  2. Mar 30, 2005 · Gossett, who often played strong role models, frequently spoke to youth groups about manhood, drugs and life. Gossett also partnered with Father George Clements to develop Shamba Centers to teach African American history and culture. Eracism was a non-profit that Gossett developed in an effort to combat racism in America and abroad.

  3. May 1, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. 's cause of death has been revealed. Gossett's death certificate confirms the 87-year-old "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor died in March of chronic obstructive pulmonary...

  4. Jul 5, 2010 · Six years after his own independence day, Gossett, an African American, has regained his health and dedicated his life to erasing racism, which caused anger and resentment in his career and...

  5. Gossett also appears as a narrator in the film, and part of the proceeds will support his Eracism Foundation, which provides training for youth and adults that assist them in setting the example for living racially diverse and culturally inclusive lives.

  6. Jul 6, 2010 · In book, the Oscar-winning actor writes about his independence from years of living in a haze of freebase cocaine, alcohol and a toxic mold that invaded his house and his body.

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  8. Mar 29, 2024 · Gossett Jr.'s family confirmed his death in a statement obtained by PEOPLE Friday, after the Associated Press first reported the news. No cause of death for Gossett Jr., who was the first Black...