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Louis Gossett Jr., the 'An Officer and a Gentleman' actor who became first Black man to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87.
'Roots' star Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' has died at age 87 after a prolific Hollywood career.