Actor Louis Gossett Jr has passed away.

[WhatInThe]

Actor Louis Gossett Jr has passed away at 87. Made his claim to fame in the tv series Roots and the movie Officer and Gentleman for which he won an Oscar.

Louis Gossett Jr., Star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ Dies at 87

Another iconic actor gone and era coming to a close

RIP

 

[Pinky]

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Louis Gossett Jr., Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman Oscar Winner, Dead at 87

 

[OneEyedDiva]

My goodness...I meant to respond to this when you first posted this! I've always liked him. He was a great actor and it didn't hurt that when he was much younger, he reminded me so much of my first love. May he Rest in Paradise.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Very unique man, and acting style! I loved watching him. R.I.P.

 

[dilettante]

He also did an excellent job portraying a unique character in the movie: Enemy Mine (film) - Wikipedia

He played a Drac (alien species) named Jareeba ("Jerry").