From the archives: Louis Gossett Jr. – CBS News
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Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Emmy Award for “Roots,” and ended up being the very first African American to win a finest supporting star Oscar for his efficiency in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the age of 87. In this discussion with CBS News’ Michelle Miller (initially transmitted on “Sunday Morning” July 19, 2020), Gossett discussed his long profession, and stated the best recommendations he might offer wasn’t about acting– it had to do with understanding.
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