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Sidney Poitier, trailblazing actor and activist, dies at age 94

Name: Sidney Poitier, trailblazing actor and activist, dies at age 94
Uploaded: 2022-01-07T13:44:40-0500
Duration: 5 min 12 s
Description: Legendary actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. The Oscar-winner's celebrated career, which included films like "In the Heat of the Night" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," helped open doors for countless others in Hollywood. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier joins CBSN with more on Poitier's legacy.

Legendary actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. The Oscar-winner's celebrated career, which included films like "In the Heat of the Night" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," helped open doors for countless others in Hollywood. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier joins CBSN with more on Poitier's legacy.