Louis Gossett Jr., who was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the 1982 romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87. The actor died Thursday night ...

Louis Gossett Jr. has had one of the most impactful careers in film and television. Louis Gossett Jr. was in training to be a New York Knick when he got the call from Lorraine Hansberry to star in the ...

In his post, David Alan Grier told a smile-worthy story about Gossett that involved a time the actor "strolled down the street with a girl on each arm" In her post, Barrino included images and videos ...

The late Louis Gossett Jr. starred opposite Colman Domingo in last year’s ‘The Color Purple’ movie musical Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett; Dee Cercone/Everett Colman Domingo is revealing some of his ...

The world mourns the loss of a legendary acting talent. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The AP reported Gossett’s passing last ...

Gossett, 87, the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in the 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman,” died on March 29 in Santa Monica, California. He died ...

As movie fans, co-stars and fellow actors mourn the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., tributes to his influential career have poured in. From his comedic work in the ‘70s, to his action heroes of the ‘80s, ...

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. He was 87. Gossett's nephew told The Associated ...