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Sidney Poitier, Oscar winner and trailblazer, dies at 94
Oscar winner Sidney Poitier, a groundbreaking actor who helped redefine Black representation, died at 94 in the Bahamas. He won the 1964 best actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field and became a top box office draw, shaping Hollywood during the civil rights era and inspiring future generations.
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