Lou Gossett Jr joined the ancestors (May 27, 1936 - Mar 29, 2024). Film/stage actor, who made his stage debut at age 17. He was the 1st Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy winner for his role in “Roots”
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"Lou Gossett Jr., Film and Stage Actor." Historianspeaks, March 30, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/lou-gossett-jr-film-and-stage-actor.
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