R.I.P Louis Gossett Jr (1 Viewer)

[Alex...]

Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’, ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ Actor Was 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Emmy for his role in the groundbreaking TV miniseries Roots and an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman, died last night in Santa Monica. He was 87. His death was reported by his nephew to the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. MORE TO COME…

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[Robert Crawford]

Sad news indeed. May he R.I.P.

 

[dpippel]

Aw, man! Really sorry to hear this. Peace to you, sir!

 

[Joe Wong]

RIP Mr Gossett Jr.

A fine actor, indeed.

 

[John Dirk]

Just ran across this. Eighty seven years would seem a good life for anyone. When you've achieved as much as this man, I'd call it a stellar one.

May he R.I.P.

 

[Wes Candela]

Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’, ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ Actor Was 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Emmy for his role in the groundbreaking TV miniseries Roots and an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman, died last night in Santa Monica. He was 87. His death was reported by his nephew to the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. MORE TO COME…

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God bless Louis Gossett jr.
A sad loss. A powerhouse.

 

[David Weicker]

R.I.P.

Fiddler
'Gabby'

 

[Sam Favate]

He was a great actor, and his acceptance speech for his Oscar will always be a moment of triumph. He’ll certainly be missed.

 

[Desslar]

Bummer. I was hoping to see him at a convention a couple years ago but couldn't make it.

Legend for Officer and a Gentleman, and other fun stuff like Enemy Mine, Iron Eagle, and Firewalker.

 

[YANG]

as much as an Iron Eagle can withstand the challenge of aging... one day, the Flying Eagle have to fall, when it's life fuel ends to the last drop.

Rest In Peace. LGJ.

 

[Saul Pincus]

I worked with Lou once. A consummate actor and a nice man, no matter what the situation or the quality of the material. He gave great dailies. RIP.

 

[Nkosi]

Rest in peace to a giant.

 

[cinerama10]

I was fortunate to work with him as an actor in THE PUNISHER movie back in 1989. A great actor.

 

[joshEH]

Damn. What a presence. They'll talk about AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN and ROOTS, but my favorite performance of his will always be ENEMY MINE. And also IRON fucking EAGLE, motherfuckers. And HBO's recent WATCHMEN miniseries.

Didn't know the guy narrowly avoided being in the house the night Sharon Tate was killed. Man. Holy crap.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Damn. I just saw him in theaters with The Color Purple musical back in January as Old Mister. And now he is gone. That feels weird and sad. He was an excellent actor. May he Rest In Peace.

 

[Doug Wallen]

"May - O - Naise!"

RIP sir.