Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 29, 2024. KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.
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