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Oprah-Produced Sidney Poitier Documentary Set to Premiere On Apple TV+

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The world mourned when it was announced that the Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier, best known for his lead roles in Lillies of the Field and Raisin in the Sun, had passed away. Apple TV+ released a trailer for Sidney, a documentary detailing his life and lengthy career. On January 6, 2022, the world mourned when […]

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Will Smith on Sidney Poitier: “An Icon, Legend, Visionary, and True Pioneer”

Will Smith on Sidney Poitier: “An Icon, Legend, Visionary, and True Pioneer”

Will Smith has offered kind words to the late, iconic actor Sidney Poitier. Taking to Instagram, Smith shared images of him and the late star, calling him a legend and visionary.

“An icon, legend, visionary, and true pioneer. Thank you Sidney Poitier for breaking down barriers, creating the path and making it possible for there to be a Will Smith!”

He added, “Your legacy is eternal. Rest In Power.”

At the 2022 Golden Globes, Will Smith became the fourth man to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, following Poitier, Denzel Washington, and Chadwick Boseman.

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Groundbreaking Actor Sidney Poitier Passes Away At 94, But Hip-Hop Icons Diddy, Jay-Z, Nas, Dr. Dre Fail to Utter A Word of Condolences

The acting world has lost another trailblazer. Sidney Poitier passed away Thursday evening at 94 years old.  And though Poitier broke the ground for Hip-Hop’s success today, there’s been a strange and disappointing silence from icons including Diddy, Jay-Z, Nas, Ice Cube, or Dr. Dre. Sidney Poitier, First Black Man to Win Best Actor, Has […]

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Groundbreaking Actor Sidney Poitier Passes Away At 94, But Hip-Hop Icons Diddy, Jay-Z, Nas, Dr. Dre Fail to Utter A Word of Condolences

The acting world has lost another trailblazer. Sidney Poitier passed away Thursday evening at 94 years old.  And though Poitier broke the ground for Hip-Hop’s success today, there’s been a strange and disappointing silence from icons including Diddy, Jay-Z, Nas, Ice Cube, or Dr. Dre. Sidney Poitier, First Black Man to Win Best Actor, Has […]

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