Zaki Hasan February 23, 2021Updated: March 1, 2021, 1:19 pm
Elizabeth Tulloch plays Lois Lane and Tyler Hoechlin is Clark Kent in “Superman & Lois.” Photo: Dean Buscher, The CW
From his first appearance on comic book racks in 1938, Superman has been a fixture of pop culture, with his enduring appeal allowing him to traverse page to stage, small screen to big. And while you can’t undervalue the appeal of leaping tall buildings and flying faster than a speeding bullet, just as important an ingredient in Clark Kent’s continued popularity is the presence of his soulmate, the Daily Planet’s star reporter Lois Lane.
Cicely Tyson dies: Oscar nominee, Emmy and Tony winner was 96 Raechal Shewfelt
Legendary, celebrated performer Cicely Tyson, who cut her path in an era of Hollywood that was especially hostile for Black actresses, died Thursday, just two days after releasing her memoir, at the age of 96.
“With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment. “At this time, please allow the family their privacy.”
Thompson said he had managed Tyson for more than 40 years, and that her book,
Just As I Am, held great meaning for her.