Oscar-Winning Actor from ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Passes Away at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the iconic actor best known for his roles in An Officer and a Gentleman and Roots, has passed away at the age of 87. He broke new ground in Hollywood, becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Over his career, Gossett worked on more than 200 Hollywood projects, with 12 more still waiting to be released, according to IMDb. Sadly, he will not be around to see these future releases. Gossett passed away on March 28, 2024, in Santa Monica, California,