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Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Supporting Actor Oscar, dies at 87

Name: Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Supporting Actor Oscar, dies at 87
Uploaded: 2024-03-29T09:55:00-0500
Duration: 30 s
Description: Gossett was the first Black man to win a Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman." He also won an Emmy for the TV mini-series "Roots."

Gossett was the first Black man to win a Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman." He also won an Emmy for the TV mini-series "Roots."