• Richard Pryor with Louis Gossett Jr. in 1978. On March 2, 1978, the television special The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots premiered.
  • Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr., says the greatest advice he gives isn't about acting - it's about understanding https://cbsn.ws/30v61tK.
  • Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director.
  • Louis Gossett Jr. winner of Best Supporting Actor for An Officer and a Gentleman. Academy Award Oscar ceremony, Los Angeles, USA - 11 Apr 1983.
  • “More than anything, it was a huge affirmation of my position as a Black actor.” Remembering the Trailblazing Career of Louis Gossett Jr.
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  • Louis 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 aged 87.
  • Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87.
  • Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., one of the most commanding American actors in television and film, as well as a producer, director, and social activist...
  • Louis Gossett, Jr. made his professional acting debut at the age of 17 and has appeared in 179 films.
  • The death of Louis Gossett Jr. marks the end of an era in Hollywood, creating a gap that will be felt throughout the industry and beyond.
  • Louis Gossett, Jr., was an American stage, screen, and television character actor who was a respected and prolific performer.
  • Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ.