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Award-winning actor Louis Gosset Jr. has passed away at the age of 87. He was the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor for Officer and a Gentleman.

The award-winning trailblazer starred in films that showcased his dynamic range while charging Hollywood to produce films punctuated with diversity on screen and behind the camera.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen actor Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., who died today, March 29, 2024 in in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old.

Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87.

Louis Gossett Jr. Dead – ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Oscar Winner Passes Away at Age 87 Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. has sadly passed away. The actor - best known for his roles in Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman - died on Thursday night (March…

Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87.

Over the course of more than 70 years as an actor, Louis Gossett Jr. contributed some of America's favorite military characters to our cultural lexicon, including Marine Corps Sgt. Emil Foley in "An Officer and a Gentleman."

Per Louis Gossett Jr.'s family, the beloved actor has passed at the age of 87. He was the first Black actor to win an Oscar for a supporting role.

Here are the famous faces who have nabbed an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony a.k.a. the EGOT: Elton John, Viola Davis, John Legend, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn, Mel Brooks, and more.

Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks and Audrey Hepburn are among the stars who have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — see the full list!