ET Remembers Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson, the legendary actress known for her many film, stage and TV roles including and for exemplifying what it means to be a strong Black lead, died at the age of 96 on Thursday. While she lived a long life, filled with a storied career unlike any other, her death was unexpected, especially given the fact that she was still working and had a visible presence in Hollywood thanks to the release of her memoir,, two days before her death. Prior to that, Tyson last appeared in the Tyler Perry film , and was a regular on the OWN series , both marking her final on-screen appearances.