Beloved Actor Sidney Poitier Dies At 94
Socialites, it is with our deepest regret to inform you that beloved actor Sidney Poitier has passed away.
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According to the New York Post citing Eyewitness News Bahamas, the death of Poitier — the legendary actor who became the first Black actor to win the Best Actor Oscar — was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell. Speaking about his death, Mitchell said: “We’ve lost a great a Bahamian and I’ve lost a personal friend.”
The actor had a 71-year career which included iconic roles in the classic Hollywood films “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “Uptown Saturday Night.” He was 94-years-old.
While his cause of death has yet to be confirmed, tributes are outing in online. Famed director Tyler Perry wrote on Instagram, “Around this time last year Cicely Tyson was releasing her book and promoting it. I had no idea she would pass away shortly thereafter. Now, to wake up this morning to a call that Sidney Poitier has passed away… all I can tell you is that my heart broke in another place. The grace and class that this man has shown throughout his entire life, the example he set for me, not only as a black man but as a human being will never be forgotten. There is no man in this business who has been more of a North Star for me than Sidney Poitier. I’ll never forget inviting him and Cicely to fly to South Africa with me. Selfishly, I wanted to hold them both captive for the hours long trip as I literally sat at their feet and listened to their wisdom and experiences. It was life changing. All I can say is thank you for your life, thank you for your example, and thank you for your incredible gift. But most of all, thank you for being willing to share YOU to make us all better.“
Poitier is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joanna and 6 daughters.
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