Louis Gossett Jr. Dead at the Age of 87 from iconnect srdh dignity health Watch Video

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Louis Gossett Jr. , Dead at the Age of 87.<br/>According to a statement from <br/>his family, Gossett died on the morning <br/>of March 29 in Santa Monica, California, AP reports.<br/>Gossett was the first Black man to win both <br/>an Oscar for best supporting actor and an Emmy <br/>for his role in the TV mini-series 'Roots.'.<br/>His first cousin, Neal L. Gossett, told AP that he<br/>remembers Louis as a great joke-teller who faced <br/>and fought against racism with both dignity and humor.<br/>Never mind the awards, never mind <br/>the glitz and glamor, the Rolls-Royces <br/>and the big houses in Malibu. , Neal L. Gossett, via Associated Press.<br/>It’s about the humanity of <br/>the people that he stood for, Neal L. Gossett, via Associated Press.<br/>In 1983, Gossett won an Oscar and a Golden Globe <br/>for his role as a Marine drill instructor <br/>in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'.<br/>In 1983, Gossett won an Oscar and a Golden Globe <br/>for his role as a Marine drill instructor <br/>in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'.<br/>In his 2010 memoir, , 'An Actor and a Gentleman,' Gossett called the win,\