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Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.
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Cicely Tyson. Cecily[1][2] Louise " Cicely " Tyson (/ ˈsɪsəliː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. [9][10] Tyson received various awards including three Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Tony Award, an Honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.
Jan 29, 2021 · Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson - who was known for portraying strong African-American characters - has died aged 96, her manager has said. No cause of the death was given. The former ...
Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson was born in East Harlem on Dec. 19, 1924, the youngest of three children of William and Theodosia (also known as Frederica) Tyson, immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis.
Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson attends the TIME 100 Gala in 2012. The famed actress died at the age of 96. Tyson inspired generations of African American actors who grew up watching her perform on stage and on ...
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Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson dies at 96: Lenny Kravitz, Oprah, Viola Davis and more mourn 'greatest to ever do it'. The death of renowned actress Cicely Tyson Thursday drew an outpouring of grief and an array of ...
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Jan 29, 2021 · It should come as no surprise that Cicely Tyson's career would begin near the start of the civil rights movement. She fought on screen and on the stage for the same humanity that activists fought ...
