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Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused Marlon Brando's "The Godfather" Oscar has died of breast cancer. She has recently been in the news concerning an apology the academy gave her for its mistreatment.
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Sacheen Littlefeather Dead at 75: Activist Famously Turned Down Oscar on Behalf of Marlon Brando
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a formal apology earlier this year for Littlefeather’s mistreatment at the 1973 Oscars.
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Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for ‘Mistreatment’ Upon Turning Down Marlon Brando’s Oscar
Littlefeather was asked by Best Actor winner Brando to turn down the award in 1973 due to the treatment of Native Americans.
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Sacheen Littlefeather Says John Wayne Tried to ‘Physically Assault’ Her at the 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather said that Wayne tried to approach her after she turned down Marlon Brando’s Best Actor award for “The Godfather” on the Oscars stage.
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