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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sidney_PoitierSidney Poitier - Wikipedia

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   Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian–American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor . [2]

2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001627Sidney Poitier - IMDb

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   IMDb profile of Sidney Poitier, the first African American to win an Oscar for a leading role and a pioneer of social change in Hollywood. Explore his life, career, photos, videos, credits, and more.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Miami, Florida, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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4. www.biography.com › actors › sidney-poitierSidney Poitier - Oscar, Movies & Death - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida. He arrived two and a half months prematurely while his Bahamian parents were on vacation in Miami. As soon as he was strong enough ...

5. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › pop-culture-newsSidney Poitier died of heart failure, dementia and prostate ...

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   LOS ANGELES — Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his death certificate ...

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     Actor Sidney Poitier dies at age 94

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7. www.cbc.ca › news › entertainmentSidney Poitier, 1st Black man to win best actor Oscar, dead ...

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   Jan 7, 2022 · The legendary actor and humanitarian, who starred in films such as Lilies of the Field, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and In the Heat of the Night, passed away in the Bahamas. He was the first Black actor to win the best actor Oscar and a top box-office draw, and a symbol of progress and enlightenment in Hollywood.

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8. www.britannica.com › biography › Sidney-PoitierSidney Poitier | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Sidney Poitier (born February 20, 1927, Miami, Florida, U.S.—died January 6, 2022, Los Angeles, California) was a Bahamian American actor, director, and producer who broke the colour barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor (for Lilies of the Field [1963]) and ...

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   Who is Sidney Poitier?

   • Sidney Poitier. Actor: In the Heat of the Night. Sidney Poitier was a native of Cat Island, Bahamas, although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents, Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier. He grew up in poverty as the son of farmers, with his father also driving a cab in Nassau.

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   How did Sidney Poitier die?

   • Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for AFI LOS ANGELES — Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his death certificate. Poitier died in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 6. He was 94.

   Sidney Poitier died of heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer

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   Did Oprah Winfrey call Sidney Poitier a friend?

   • US broadcaster and journalist Oprah Winfrey also paid tribute, saying: "For me the greatest of the 'Great Trees' has fallen," adding the actor "had an enormous soul I will forever cherish". And the actor and Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington, said: "It was a privilege to call Sidney Poitier my friend.

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   Where did Sidney Poitier grow up?

   • Sidney Poitier was a native of Cat Island, Bahamas, although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents, Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier. He grew up in poverty as the son of farmers, with his father also driving a cab in Nassau. Sidney had little formal education and at the age of 15 was sent to...

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10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-59907931Sidney Poitier: Hollywood trailblazer dies aged 94 - BBC News

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    Jan 7, 2022 · The first black man to win a best actor Oscar, Poitier broke racial barriers in Hollywood with his roles and his dignity. He starred in classics such as Lilies of the Field, In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.