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Louis Gosset Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the influential TV miniseries “Roots,” has died at 87 years old. His first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa Monica, California. A statement from the family…

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Longtime Hollywood actor Wilford Brimley died after being hospitalized in St. George, Utah, for a kidney ailment. He was 85 years old. Brimley, who was known for his round frame, thick mustache, and the face of Quaker Oats, began his acting career in the 1970s. His roles in films such as “Cocoon,” “Absence of Malice,”…

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Comedic legend Carl Reiner, best known for “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “The 2000-Year-Old Man” has passed away at 98 years old. Reiner died from natural causes in his home in Beverly Hills. The news of his death was announced by his son, Director Rob Reiner on twitter. “Last night my dad passed away,”…

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Comedic Actor Fred Willard, best known for this roles on sitcoms such as “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond” passed away this past Friday at the age of 86. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news my father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years…

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