#LouisGossettJr., #Oscar-winning #actor from ‘#AnOfficerandaGentleman’ and ‘#Roots,’ #dies at 87

Gossett’s victory at the 55th #AcademyAwards in 1983 made him only the second #Black #man to win an #acting #Oscar, 19 years after #SidneyPoitier won for his leading role in “#LiliesoftheField.”

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https://www.today.com/popculture/news/louis-gossett-jr-oscar-winning-actor-officer-gentleman-roots-dies-87-rcna145614

Song of the Day February 20 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Sidney Poitier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Poitier

Sidney Poitier and the Nuns - “Amen” (from "Lilies of the Field")

https://youtu.be/rn6w255CGkk?si=ScJVfR55U74oXOBJ

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Song of the Day February 20 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Sidney Poitier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Poitier

Sidney Poitier and the Nuns - “Amen” (from "Lilies of the Field")

https://youtu.be/rn6w255CGkk?si=ScJVfR55U74oXOBJ

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #February20 #SidneyPoitier #LiliesOfTheField #Movie #MotionPictureSoundtrack #AcademyAward #OscarWinningPerformance #Oscars #Music #Amen #Nuns #1960s

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