The "Officer and a Gentleman" actor recently starred in "The Color Purple" musical and HBO's "Watchmen" series. Louis Gossett Jr., a prolific Hollywood trailblazer who became the first Black ...

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Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage ... He was the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable performance ...

“Imagine the woman version of Lou Gossett Jr, in the movie An Officer and a Gentleman ... He’s funny, he’s fun and playful. The actor who portrays Rafael has great comedic timing and lots of energy.” ...

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Shane Gossett, Jr., Sofia Gossett, and Serenity Gossett. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Patricia Gossett. Lloyd was a 1958 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He retired ...

Since 1976, second-generation track photographer Lou Hodges Jr. has captured horse racing at Fair Grounds, and at age 76, he has decided to retire. Beginning in 1948 when Lou Hodges Sr.