Oscar winner Sidney Poitier is dead. The actor is said to have tragically died at the age of 94.
Hollywood is in great mourning: Oscar winner Sidney Poitier is said to have died “tragically” at the age of 94. This is reported by the British magazine Mirror. Secretary of State Fred Mitchell reportedly confirmed his death. The news channel OURNews Bahamas also confirmed the death news. So far nothing is known about the cause of death.
Hollywood in mourning: Sidney Poitier is dead – He became the first African-American actor to win an Oscar
The actor and director was known from films such as “Escape in Chains” and “In the Heat of the Night”. He won the Oscar in 1964 as the first African American actor for his role in “Lilies on the Field”. The movie star was married for the second time. He was the father of a total of six daughters. Since 1974 he carried the title “Sir”, since he was awarded the order “Knight Commander of the British Empire” for his acting achievements. In 2009 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by ex-President Barack Obama.
Sidney Poitier dies: Hollywood mourns Oscar legend
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