Louis Gossett Jr, Trailblazing Actor and Academy Award Winner, Dies at 87

Trailblazing actor Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, has passed away at 87. His illustrious career included groundbreaking performances in ‘Roots’ and ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’, leaving an enduring impact on the portrayal of black characters in film and television.