Sidney Poitier

In November 1943 16-year-old Sidney Poitier lied about his age and entered the Army as he was homeless and the military took him in out of the cold. Disliking Army life Poitier attempted to fake insanity in an attempt to get discharged.

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Sidney Poitier whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywoods first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar has died.

. Prime Minister of the. 2 days agoSidney Poitier the beloved Oscar-winning actor has died. 2 days agoSidney Poitier and John Cassavetes in 1957s Edge of the City Getty Images While Poitiers career is legendary his private life wasnt as glamorous.

He served as a medical attendant at a mental hospital in New York. 2 days agoSidney Poitier Pioneering Actor Dies at 94 Sidney Poitier was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor for Lilies of. The stars death was confirmed to Fox News on Friday by the Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office.

Sidney Poitier the renowned Hollywood actor director and activist who commanded the screen reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in.

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