fame and fortune. he reportedly once said he felt as if he were representing 18 million people with every move he made. he may not have chosen to represent all black men but as a sole black leading man in hollywood of his time, that ultimately became one of his most important roles. he played a huge voice for the civil rights movement and played a role in organising a march on washington in 1964 when doctor martin luther king made his i have a dream speech. before his assassination the icon set of sidney poitier he is a great man of great depth on the social concern and a man who is dedicated to human rights and freedom and that really reflected the tributes that are pouring in for him in hollywood this morning. he was, clive, a true hollywood legend. morning. he was, clive, a true hollywood legend. sophie long live in hollywood. hollywood legend. sophie long live in hollywood, thank hollywood legend. sophie long live in hollywood, thank you. there s been a sharp rise in staff a