Louis Gossett Jr., Who Made History With an Oscar Win, Dies at 87

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Groundbreaking actor Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor, has died at 87.

No cause of death was given, though Gossett did say publicly in 2010 that he had prostate cancer.

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