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Barrier-breaking Sidney Poitier dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, trailblazing actor who broke Hollywood race barriers, dies at 94 in Los Angeles. Born in Miami to Bahamian parents, he rose from dishwasher work to Academy Award winner with roles in In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, inspiring generations of Black actors.
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