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Cicely Tyson dies aged 96: Barack Obama, Viola Davis and Billy Porter lead tributes to pioneering acting legend

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© Provided by PinkNews Cicely Tyson, the Oscar-winner who blazed a trail for Black actors over a 70-year career, has died aged 96.

Tributes from co-stars, fans and former presidents have poured in for the actor, whose death was confirmed Thursday (28 January).

No cause was given. Tyson had starred in 29 films, 68 TV series and 15 theatre productions since 1957. She became a household name after her leading role in 1973 film Sounder, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

She has a wealth of industry honours including an honorary Academy Award, several Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, four honorary degrees and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and has been credited with paving the way for generations of Black.

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