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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_Gossett_JrLouis Gossett Jr. - Wikipedia

    Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001283Louis Gossett Jr. - IMDb

    Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others.

  3. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentLouis Gossett Jr.'s cause of death revealed - USA TODAY

    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. www.nytimes.com › 2024/03/29 › moviesLouis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; 'An Officer and a Gentleman'

    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who took home an Academy Award for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for “Roots,” both times playing a mature man who guides a younger one taking on a new role — but in...

  5. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-68693180Louis Gossett Jr: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87. The New York-born actor won the Academy Award in 1982 for his role as Gunnery Sergeant...

  6. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesLouis Gossett Jr. dead: 'Officer and a Gentleman' star broke...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' The 87-year-old actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica.

  7. www.cnn.com › 2024/03/29 › entertainmentLouis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of 'An Officer and a ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · 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, according to a statement from his family.

  8. apnews.com › article › louis-gossett-jr-dies-1e86e1441ec8b614a282f3de22490a07Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · 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,” has died. He was 87.

  9. www.npr.org › 2024/03/29 › 1241598137Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor ......

    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a gunnery sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87.

  10. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › moviesLouis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from 'An Officer and a...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his ...