Poitier was the archetypal Black victor of a lead-acting Oscar

FILE - Actor Sidney Poitier arrives astatine the Oscars successful Los Angeles connected March 2, 2014. Arizona State University has named its caller movie schoolhouse aft Poitier. The university, which is expanding its existing movie programme into its ain school, says it has invested millions of dollars successful exertion to make 1 of the largest, astir accessible and astir divers movie schools. The Sidney Poitier New American Film School volition beryllium unveiled astatine a ceremonial connected Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File) (Dan Steinberg)

Sidney Poitier, the archetypal Black antheral to win an Academy Award for champion actor, has died astatine property 94, according to aggregate published reports.

His decease was reportedly confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.

Cause of decease was not instantly announced.

In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a movie successful Arizona, “Lilies of the Field.” The show led to a immense milestone: He became the archetypal Black victor of a lead-acting Oscar.

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