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Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (/ ˈ s ɪ s ə l iː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of complex and strong-willed African American women.
Cicely Tyson, a trailblazing Black actress and former model, has died at age 96. Tyson’s family revealed the news of her passing Thursday evening via manager Larry Thompson. “With heavy heart ...
Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at 96, was celebrated by stars as both an actress and a person. Read Oprah, Viola Davis and Tyler Perry's tributes.
Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 ...
Emily Drinkard was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae "Dee Dee" (née McCaskill) and Nicholas "Nitch" Drinkard, the youngest of eight children. [1] [2] [3] Houston was the granddaughter of a black landowner in Blakely, Georgia, who later shared the land he owned with Houston's father Nitch during a time when it was unusual for black people to have large landholdings.
Legendary actress and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Cicely Tyson died on Thursday at the age of 96."With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition ...
Cicely Tyson on screen and stage at IMDb; Appearances on C-SPAN; Cicely Tyson on screen and stage discography at Discogs; Interview titled Ms. Cicely Tyson's Fact-Finding Tour of Central Africa, 1985-11-05, In Black America, KUT Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WGBH and the Library of Congress)
Tyson, a trailblazer in Hollywood, pushed back on racial typecasting and committed to only playing roles that cast Black people in a positive light. Cicely Tyson's death is a huge loss for America ...