LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Actress Sidney Poitier died of a combination of heart failure, prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s dementia, according to his death certificate, which was published on Tuesday. US President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to Oscar-winning actress Sidney Poitier during … Read More

Legendary actress Sidney Poitier, the first black man to ever win an Oscar, has died at the age of 94. His death was first announced by Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell on Friday morning. Poitier’s death was confirmed to NBC News by a source close … Read More

Halle Berry wrote a touching tribute to the pioneering icon and friend Sidney Poitier, who died at the age of 94. The “Bruised” actor shared one Instagram storage dedicated to Poitier a few hours after the Bahamas foreign minister reported his death on Friday. “A … Read More

Former President Barack Obama on Friday expressed admiration for legendary actress Sidney Poitier, whose death at the age of 94 was reported earlier the same day. “Through her groundbreaking roles and unique talent, Sidney Poitier included dignity and grace and revealed the power of the … Read More

Sidney was incredibly talented, professional and so prominent. I still watch his movies today like “To Sir, With Love”, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, “They Call Me Mr. Tibbs” and one of my favorites, “In the Heat of the Night”. – Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) … Read More

As tributes pour in after the death of actress Sidney Poitier, the star is remembered for his gripping dramatic performances and his groundbreaking work as a sort of leading man in a mostly white Hollywood. Many remember Poitier for his story-making Oscar win too The … Read More

Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking Hollywood icon who became the first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and one of the biggest stars of his era thanks to leading performances in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” In the Heat of the Night … Read More

As tributes pour in after the death of actress Sidney Poitier, the star is remembered for his gripping dramatic performances and his groundbreaking work as a sort of leading man in a mostly white Hollywood. Many remember Poitier for his story-making Oscar win too The … Read More

Just one week into 2022, another cinema film has dropped. Thursday, January 6 at Sidney Poitier– the first black man to ever win an Oscar for best male lead – died at the age of 94. The timing of Poitier’s loss poetically and painfully reflects … Read More

Reign has been very mindful of the academy’s race dynamics since she founded the #OscarsSoWhite movement in 2015, in which an all-white array of actor-nominees caused setbacks and a major overhaul of the group’s membership numbers. Since then, there have been signs of progress –Moonlight‘s … Read More