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Torunn

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@rookie54 said
Sir Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win an Oscar for best actor, dies aged 94

Bahamian media outlets reported his death on Friday, citing the country's minister of foreign affairs Fred Mitchell. The Bahamian-American artist had won an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1964 for his performance in the film Lilies of the Field.

"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "Heat of the Night".

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Jack Torrance

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07 Jan 22

@torunn said
"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "Heat of the Night".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35HI5AQYUwg

Brilliant !

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Pawn Whisperer

My Kingdom fora Pawn

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07 Jan 22

@torunn said
"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "Heat of the Night".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35HI5AQYUwg

To sir with love

I think Lulu had the big musical hit there. beautiful

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Very Rusty

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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May he RIP.

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A show about family values.

But...his stand up comedy was very offensive and hilarious. 😄

Chris Guffogg

Alekhine's Gun

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11 Jan 22

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Gary Waldhorn - Actor.

Kewpie

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Australia

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11 Jan 22

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Magawa, aged 8.
The "hero rat" who saved many lives by sniffing out landmines in Cambodia died peacefully of natural causes.

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12 Jan 22

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@Kewpie

So he exploded?

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@Kewpie

My apologies 😔

I didn't realize he was an actual Rat that sniffed out landmines to save people.

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Linkenheim

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12 Jan 22

Ali Mitgutsch, 86 the inventor of the Wimmelbuch

(for the Non Germans his english wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Mitgutsch)

rookie54

free tazer tickles..

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13 Jan 22

Clyde Bellecourt
Native American civil rights leader
85

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/12/us/aim-leader-clyde-bellecourt-dies-85/index.html

hakima

Illumination

The Razor's Edge

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13 Jan 22

Ronnie Spector

“Be My Baby”

RIP

Woofwoof

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13 Jan 22

@torunn said
"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "Heat of the Night".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35HI5AQYUwg

I'm also one of the millions saddened by the news of Sidney's passing. My wife just told me about it last night.

Additional examples of his courage, talent and range:

"Lilies of the Field"
"A Patch of Blue"

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

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13 Jan 22

@hakima said
Ronnie Spector

“Be My Baby”

RIP

What a story, what a life.

RIP, girl.