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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, dies at age 87

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.

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• By Free Press wire reports
• April 4, 2024