FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. poses for a portrait in New York to promote the release of "Roots: The Complete Original Series" on Bu-ray on May 11, 2016. 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. | Image via Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File © Provided by The Associated Press
REMEMBERING LOUIS GOSSETT, JR.: A LEGACY BEYOND HOLLYWOOD
Los Angeles, CA - The entertainment world mourns the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., a towering figure in acting whose talents bridged the gap between cinema and television, leaving behind a legacy that stretches far beyond the confines of Hollywood. At 87, Gossett’s journey ended in Santa Monica, California, leaving fans and colleagues to reflect on his indelible mark on the industry and society at large.
