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Broadway and screen icon Lou Gossett Jr. dies at 87
Lou Gossett Jr., Oscar and Emmy winner from Coney Island, died Friday at a Santa Monica nursing home. The Brooklyn native won an Emmy for Roots in 1977 and the Supporting Actor Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman in 1983, after a career spanning Broadway and film. He faced addiction and later activism through Eracism, balancing art with social work. Born May 27, 1936, Gossett left football dreams for theater, later returning to faith and mentoring younger performers. His legacy endures in stage, screen, and community work.
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