Sidney Poitier, First Black Man To Win Best Actor Oscar, Dies At 94

HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — Groundbreaking histrion Sidney Poitier has died, according to the Bahamian curate of overseas affairs. Poitier was 94 years old.

Poitier’s decease was archetypal announced by the Guardian Nassau newspaper, who confirmed the actor’s passing with Bahamian Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell. A origin of decease oregon wherever the histrion died was not given.

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Poitier was the archetypal Black antheral and Bahamian histrion to triumph an Oscar for Best Actor for his relation successful “Lilies of the Field” successful 1963. He was besides known for his roles arsenic Mark Thackeray successful “To Sir With Love,” Detective Virgil Tibbs successful “The Heat of the Night,” and arsenic a socialite’s Black fiancé successful “Guess Who’s Who’s Coming to Dinner.”

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He since went connected to go to beryllium a movie director, activistic and an ambassador, and has been appointed an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, received a Kennedy Center honor, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President Obama successful 2009.

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CBSLA Staff