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Sidney Poitier (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor . [ 2 ]
Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his
Tributes have been paid to Hollywood star Sidney Poitier after his death at the age of 94. The Bahamian-American actor was known for films including In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle and ...
Sir Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor, writer, director and activist, has died. Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, confirmed Poitier's death to ET on Friday.A ...
Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in "Lilies of the Field," and inspired a generation during the civil rights ...
Shimkus married Sidney Poitier in 1976, and they have two daughters: Anika and Sydney Tamiia, who is also an actress. Shimkus has three grandchildren; two from Anika and one from Sydney Tamiia. Sidney Poitier died on January 6, 2022, aged 94. [11]
Sidney Poitier, the legendary actor, Oscar winner and activist who broke racial barriers in Hollywood, has died at 94. Sidney Poitier, Oscar winner and trailblazer for Black actors, dies at 94 ...
Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) was an actor and director. He was best known for his groundbreaking and trailblazing work in the 1950s and 1960s.