Sidney Poitier leaves a big void. He was one of the most important actors of his time: In 1964 he was the first African American to win an Oscar for his performance in “Lilien auf dem Felde” and has also worked in numerous well-known film productions. Now the Hollywood star has passed away at the age of 94. Celebrity friends and colleagues have now said goodbye to Sidney.
Among other things, the talk show legend Oprah Winfrey (67) wrote on Twitter Touching lines: “I valued him. I adored him. He had a mighty soul that I will cherish forever.” But also the actress Whoopi Goldberg (66) thought Sidneys in the web. “Rest in peace. He showed us how to reach for the stars”the 66-year-old tweeted.
Viola Davis (56) also expressed her grief. “No words can describe how much your work has radically changed my life. The dignity, normality, strength, excellence and energy that you embodied in your roles showed us that we are important as blacks, “wrote the How to Get Away with Murder star Instagram.
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