Prayers up.
Beloved actor Louis Gossett Jr. has reportedly passed at 87.
Gossett became the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Support Actor for his role in the miniseries “Roots.”
According to his nephew, Gossett passed away on Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed at this time.
Gossett was mostly known for his roles in “The Color Purple”, “The Mod Squad,” “Bonanza,” and “The Rockford Files.”
“Louis Gossett Jr what an Awesome Man you were and the stories you told us, I’ll never ever forget. You left behind so many tokens for us and paved the way for Black Actors and Actresses. You will be missed, but Man did you Live a Blessed Life. #WeLoveYouForever” writes Fantasia via Instagram.
May he rest peacefully.