Tributes are being paid following the death of groundbreaking star Cicely Tyson. A representative for the pioneering actor confirmed that she had died on Thursday, at the age of 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement.
Cicely’s acting career spanned more than 60 years, with a huge number of acclaimed roles in film, TV and theatre to her name.
She landed her first Oscar nomination in 1973, following her performance in the film Sounder, going on to appear in The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman, more recently starring in The Help and the TV series How To Get Away With Murder.
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