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Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« on: January 07, 2022, 08:05:09 am »
Sidney Poitier, the first Black performer to win an Oscar for best actor, is dead at 94. He was known for his portrayal of determined, dignified heroes in films like “To Sir With Love” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

RIP.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2022, 09:47:42 am »
Just saw that on my Yahoo news feed. Rest in peace man.
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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2022, 11:50:52 am »
Love  his  movies  like. Lillies  of  the  field.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2022, 12:10:02 pm »
Wasn't aware.  RIP Sidney Poitier.
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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2022, 05:54:50 pm »
Sad.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2022, 10:19:48 pm »
Rip!

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2022, 05:54:24 am »
I also saw it on youtube. Rest in peace Sidney Poitier. You will be missed.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2022, 08:38:22 am »
I saw this on the news last night. A great actor. Goodnight, Mr Tibbs.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2022, 01:47:31 pm »
I hope he had a full life I hope to live to and after 100. RIP Sidney

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2022, 05:17:11 pm »
I heard this morning that he had passed. I just loved watching the movies he was in.

He was the first black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor and he certainly deserved it.  :star:

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2022, 12:04:00 am »
He lived a long life.  One in a million.  RIP Sir.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2022, 12:53:41 pm »
He made some wonderful movies.  R.I.P.  He made it easier for other black actors to get into the industsry.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2022, 06:57:11 pm »
Geez...rough start to 2022

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2022, 06:45:59 pm »
Liked his role from the Bedford Incident.

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Re: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2022, 07:41:06 am »
so sad news for us  :'(

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