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Barack Obama leads tributes to Hollywood pioneer Cicely Tyson Lizzie Edmonds
Barack Obama has lead the tributes to Hollywood trailblazer Cicely Tyson saying she “left a mark on the world that few will ever match”.
Tyson was known for playing strong African American women over a glittering career spanning seven decades, credited with shattering stereotypes and paving a path for the generations who came after her.
She won three Emmys, a SAG Award, a Tony and an honorary Academy Award, with acclaimed performances on the big and small screens, including in Sounder and The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman.
Tyson died peacefully on Thursday, Larry Thompson, her manager of over 40 years, said in a statement. No cause of death was given.
Hollywood legend and The Help star Cicely Tyson dies aged 96
29 Jan, 2021 01:30 AM
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Cicely Tyson arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 in Los Angeles. Photo / AP
Cicely Tyson arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009 in Los Angeles. Photo / AP
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Veteran actress Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96.
Tyson, who starred as Constantine Jefferson in the 2011 smash hit The Help, died just days after the publication of her long-awaited memoir, Just As I Am. A career-spanning interview to promote the book had aired on US television earlier this week, showing the actress appearing in good health.