Ossie Davis is dead

[BurtWorm]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Obit-Davis.html?oref=login

Ossie Davis, Actor, Is Dead at 87
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: February 4, 2005


NEW YORK (AP) -- Ossie Davis, the imposing, unshakable actor who championed racial justice on stage, on screen and in real life, often in tandem with his wife, Ruby Dee, has died. He was 87.

Davis was found dead Friday in his hotel room in Miami Beach, Fla., according to officials there. He was making a film called "Retirement," said Arminda Thomas, who works in his office in suburban New Rochelle and confirmed the death.

Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said Davis' grandson called shortly before 7 a.m. when Davis would not open the door to his room at the Shore Club Hotel. Davis was found dead and there does not appear to be any foul play, Hernandez said.

Davis, who wrote, acted, directed and produced for the theater and Hollywood, was a central figure among black performers for decades. He and Dee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998 with the publication of a dual autobiography, "In This Life Together." ...

[MarianJack]

1. A Great Actor...

...and a TRUE gentleman.:cry:

[XanaDUer]

2. Kick.

n/t.