Cicely Tyson, Beloved Hollywood Actress, Dead at 96

Cicely Tyson, Beloved Hollywood Actress, Dead at 96

Comic Book·2021-01-29 13:03

Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96. The actress had won an Emmy and a Tony award over the course of her long career. She had just released a memoir entitled Just as I Am and was still working on a number of projects. She was once married to Miles Davis, and travelled around the world over the course of her 96 years. Her manager shared the news of her passing with the world and fans from all over are flocking to social media to share their remembrances of an absolutely astonishing performer. Sounder and Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman were two films which netted Tyson some of that awards buzz when they released. In her memoir, she talked about receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. In her memoir, this is what she said about the legacy she hoped to leave behind.

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