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Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by olatade(m): 4:31pm On Jan 07, 2022
The actor and activist who broke color barriers in Hollywood and starred in some of the most iconic movies ever made, has died.

The office of the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs has confirmed Sidney's death to TMZ ... however, the circumstances surrounding his passing are not yet known, nor do we know where he died.

Poitier was the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his starring role in "Lilies of the Field" in 1963.

Sidney's roles are legendary ... starring as Mark Thackeray in "To Sir With Love," and Detective Virgil Tibbs in "In the Heat of the Night" in 1967. You know, he delivered the famous line, "They call me Mr. Tibbs."


He also starred in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," also released in 1967.

Just think about that ... all 3 incredible movies were released the same year.

Poitier was a tireless civil rights activist ... he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 by President Obama for his work.

Poitier, who is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the Bahamas, served from 1997-2007 as Bahamian Ambassador to Japan.

Poitier is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joanna and 6 daughters.

Sidney was 94.

RIP

https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/07/sidney-poitier-dead-dies-actor/

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Nobody: 4:39pm On Jan 07, 2022
Eyaaa.

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Cholls(m): 4:41pm On Jan 07, 2022
My brother the most respected black man in Hollywood

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by dominique(f): 4:52pm On Jan 07, 2022
Legendary actor! I used to look out for his movies on TNT/TCM when TCM still showed classic movies not the 2000s rubbish they're showing nowadays. Sad times in Hollywood, two legends dead within the space of a week.

RIP Sidney Poitier sad

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Mko123(m): 5:07pm On Jan 07, 2022
An African Icon to beckon.
Is Nigeria the African part of him ?
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by slawormiir: 5:07pm On Jan 07, 2022
Damnnn niggar

Rest in peace niggar
Hope you were able to bang enough pussy, drink enough beer and smoke enough weed before you kicked that damnnn bucket

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Viridis(m): 5:08pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rip
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by twilliamx(m): 5:08pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rest in deserved peace...

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by abumeinben(m): 5:08pm On Jan 07, 2022
shocked


Sidney Poitier is dead?

He was not just the first black Oscar winner, he was the first black in Hollywood. Read that in his book, This Life - an interesting piece. Men don dey japa since 1753 BC

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by hopefulLandlord: 5:08pm On Jan 07, 2022
See wetin Buhari cause

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by God1000(m): 5:08pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rip to him, he was a great legend

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Daddyvibez(m): 5:09pm On Jan 07, 2022
Legendary

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by nob0dy: 5:09pm On Jan 07, 2022
For been the first black man to win that illuminati award, he's going to hefeya straight

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Biggiggs: 5:09pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rip
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by money121(m): 5:09pm On Jan 07, 2022
Ook
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Ishilove: 5:10pm On Jan 07, 2022
6 daughters... Baba for the girls...

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Kobicove(m): 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
R.I.P Sidney Poitier!
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by FERNANDEZISBACK: 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
nob0dy:
For been the first black man to win that illuminati award, he's going to hefeya straight
This woman is brainwashing you gradually..from play you go start dey believe that talk wey she dey talk.. undecided undecided

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by chibuike65: 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rest on Sir
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
Rest in Perfect Peace

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Siberia01(m): 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
cry
The guy above me has something to say

And the guy below me

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by PennywysCares(m): 5:11pm On Jan 07, 2022
cry
That was when awards was accorded dignitaries, achievement and hardwork

Ladies of these generations are now passing pussies for an award.

Rest in perfect peace great man

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Kreationity: 5:12pm On Jan 07, 2022
RIP
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Iliveforever(m): 5:12pm On Jan 07, 2022
Only God can bless with long life.

Thank God for the long life he has given this man
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Twakor: 5:12pm On Jan 07, 2022
Mr Braithwaite


To Sir with love!

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by Cholls(m): 5:12pm On Jan 07, 2022
My brother the most respected black man in Hollywood

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by iCauseTrouble: 5:12pm On Jan 07, 2022
shocked
Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by jesmond3945: 5:13pm On Jan 07, 2022
The best actor ever. Mr tibbs. Himself. Look who's coming to dinner. In the heat of the night. So on. Rip Sir. I love you.

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Re: Sidney Poitier Dead At 94 by rave1047: 5:13pm On Jan 07, 2022
RIP , he will forever be remembered.

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