The Dead Thread

tsubaki · January 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier:

Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

The first Black person to win a best actor Oscar gave a string of groundbreaking performances on screen that helped combat social prejudice

www.theguardian.com

Fantastic actor, RIP

Bedfordblue · January 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier RIP

Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies aged 94

He was the oldest living man to have won Best Actor

www.independent.co.uk

Alan Whittle · January 7, 2022

tsubaki said:
Sidney Poitier:

Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

The first Black person to win a best actor Oscar gave a string of groundbreaking performances on screen that helped combat social prejudice

www.theguardian.com

Fantastic actor, RIP

“In The Heat of the Night” was an extraordinarily powerful film. He and Rod Steiger were dynamite together.

tsubaki · January 7, 2022

Alan Whittle said:
“In The Heat of the Night” was an extraordinarily powerful film. He and Rod Steiger were dynamite together.

100% this

Toast · January 7, 2022

LinekersLegs · January 7, 2022

Superbly talented actor, RIP

gonetomorrow · January 7, 2022

Guess who's coming to dinner? That was the film everyone had to see in 1967.

Eggs · January 7, 2022

….To Sir with Love is what I thought of with Sidney Poitier. Poitier & Lulu an unlikely duo.

Sad news, a terrific actor.

Eggs · January 7, 2022

….Jack Dromey, Labour MP has died suddenly aged 73. Husband of Harriet Harman.

4737carlin · January 7, 2022

My favourite Poitier with Tony Curtis, RIP

Ray Purchase · January 7, 2022

tsubaki said:
Sidney Poitier:

Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

The first Black person to win a best actor Oscar gave a string of groundbreaking performances on screen that helped combat social prejudice

www.theguardian.com

Fantastic actor, RIP

Sad news indeed.

A brilliant actor, and a real trailblazer for others to follow.

Bluesaint · January 8, 2022

Sinead O'connor's son, Shane has died after going missing and sparking a large police search in Dublin. Only 17 years old. Desperately sad.

LostLegend · January 9, 2022

Bluesaint said:
Sinead O'connor's son, Shane has died after going missing and sparking a large police search in Dublin. Only 17 years old. Desperately sad.

Saw this yesterday, absolutely heartbreaking. I believe he was struggling with various mental health issues and escaped from suicide watch in a hospital.