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

Poitier’s death was first 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 cause of death or where the actor died was not given.Poitier was the first Black man and Bahamian actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in “Lilies of the Field” in 1963.

He was also known for his roles as Mark Thackeray in “To Sir With Love,” Detective Virgil Tibbs in “The Heat of the Night,” and as a socialite’s Black fiancé in “Guess Who’s Who’s Coming to Dinner.”He since went on to become to be a film director, activist 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 in 2009.

CBSNewYork May you rest in eternal peace (and thank you for all you contributed)!

WCCO My Condolences To The Family We Have Lost A Legend

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WCCO I don't like your choice of description to highlight in your heading. It is so limiting and out of touch.

WCCO RIP Mr. Sidney Poitier.

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