RIP Cicely Tyson. Great actress, I remember her in various roles from 1960s and 1970s.
Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96
In 2018, Cicely Tyson became the first African American woman to receive an honorary OscarPioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson - who was known for portraying strong African-American characters - has died aged 96, her manager has said.
No cause of the death was given. The former fashion model had a career that spanned seven decades.
Tyson won two Emmys for her performance in the 1974 civil rights-era film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
She also became the first black woman to take on a main role in the TV drama East Side/West Side in the 1960s.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55851522
She made a huge conytribution to fillm and televsion as well as playing dignified roles for Afircan Americans.
RIP Cicely Tyson.
Now this is a real shame. something that I wouldn't have expected to read. I watched Home & Away a few times. I was always impressed with his acting.
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Dieter Brummer: Home and Away actor dies aged 45Australian actor Dieter Brummer, best known for his role as Shane Parrish on TV soap Home And Away between 1992 and 1996, has died aged 45.
Brummer was found dead at a house in Sydney on Saturday by New South Wales police responding to a welfare call.
The force said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
In a statement on Monday, Brummer's family said: "We lost our handsome, talented, funny, complicated and beloved Dieter.
"He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same" it added.
"Our thoughts go out to all of you who knew him, loved him, or worked with him over the years."
To read more please click on the below link
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-57967777
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RIP Dieter Brummer.
