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Sidney Poitier, the actor and activist who broke color barriers in Hollywood and starred in some of the most famous movies of all time, has died.
Sidney's death was confirmed by the office of the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs, but they don't know where he died or what happened to him.
Poitier was the first black man to win an Oscar for Best actor.
Sidney played Mark Thackeray in "To Sir With Love" and Detective Virgil Tibbs in "In the Heat of the Night" in 1967. He said, "They call me Mr. Tibbs."
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" was released in 1967.
All 3 amazing movies were released in the same year.
Poitier was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2009.
Poitier was the Ambassador to Japan from 1997-2007.
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Poitier is survived by his wife and 6 daughters.
Sidney was 94 years old.
I am sad.
