Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024, R.I.P.

[The Bread Guy]

No more hounding of officer candidates like Richard Gere - R.I.P. ...

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed.

apnews.com

Louis Gossett Jr., Star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ Dies at 87

The Brooklyn native also appeared in the original Broadway production of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and wrote a song with folk legend Richie Havens.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Louis Gossett Jr., ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar and Emmy winning actor of 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Roots' has died. He was 87.

variety.com

Louis Gossett Jr. - Wikipedia

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[OldSolduer]

RIP - I liked his stuff

 

[ArmyRick]

RIP. LG JR was awesome.

Jaws 3D and and Officer and a Gentlemen are two of my favourite LG JR movies

 

[Retired AF Guy]

A clip including the fight scene (starting around 2:00) from the Office and Gentleman:

 

[KevinB]

RIP. LG JR was awesome.

Jaws 3D and and Officer and a Gentlemen are two of my favourite LG JR movies

Almost made up for the Iron Eagle movies…

 

[dimsum]

Almost made up for the Iron Eagle movies…

I refuse to acknowledge those existed.

 

[PMedMoe]

A clip including the fight scene (starting around 2:00) from the Office and Gentleman:

Much of the filming was done at Fort Worden State Park and Port Townsend in Washington. We visited both while on our travels.

TBH, I didn't know the movie was filmed at Ft. Worden until we went there.