L ouis Gossett Jr., a pioneering figure in Hollywood who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has passed away at the age of 87. His cousin, Neal L. Gossett ...
Louis Gossett Jr. has reportedly died at the age of 87. The late actor was famous for his role in the 192 film An Officer and a Gentleman, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.