Oscar-Winning Actor from An Officer and a Gentleman Dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the legendary actor celebrated for his roles in *An Officer and a Gentleman* and *Roots*, died at 87 on March 28, 2024, in Santa Monica, California. A Hollywood trailblazer, Gossett was the first Black actor to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Throughout his career, he starred in over 200 projects,…