Acceptable Risks News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Sad day for the culture! Multiple news sources report Cicely Tyson passed away at the age of 96. It’s not clear what her cause of death is at the moment.  Cicely was a black Hollywood pioneer and icon. She made her acting debut in the 1950s. Cicely refused to play blaxploitation roles, even though it became popular in the late 1960s.  In the 1970’s she received multiple Oscar nominations. She won an honorary Oscar in 2018. She also won three Emmys throughout her career. Also, she won a Tony for her starring role in a revival of The Trip to Bountiful.

Today we have lost an Icon. The Associated Press reports that ground-breaking actress Cicely Tyson has passed away at the age of 96. Tyson’s cause of death has not yet been released, the story is still developing. The Black Hollywood legend made her acting debut in the 1950s. Tyson was known for taking on roles that portrayed strong African-American women and refused to play blaxploitation roles, even though it became popular in the late 1960s.  Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) Throughout her career, she received multiple ...