Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier Dead At 94
perezhilton.comSidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Oscar, sadly died at 94 years old on Thursday evening. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Bahamas, where the performer grew up, confirmed the devastating loss on Friday.
His cause of death is unknown at this time. Poitier was most famous for his 1964 Academy Award win for his role in Lilies of the Field.
He also starred in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, A Raisin in the Sun, and To Sir, With Love. He tackled racism in many films, including a portrayal of a Black police officer during a murder investigation in the movie In the Heat of the Night.
He earned two additional Oscar nominations and an honorary award in 2001, 10 Golden Globe nominations, and dozens of other accolades for his work in the entertainment industry. Related: TikTok Star Candice ‘Candi’ Murley Died ‘Very Unexpectedly’ At 36 In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama.
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