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Cicely Tyson Dies: Pioneering ‘Sounder’ Oscar Nominee & ‘Autography Of Miss Jane Pittman’ Emmy Winner Was 96
Deadline ^ | January 28, 2021 | Erik Pedersen

Posted on 01/28/2021 4:28:43 PM PST by EdnaMode

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To: EdnaMode

The Chinese Flu strikes down another celebrity in their prime.


21 posted on 01/28/2021 5:15:02 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: SaveFerris

I met Hank once (actually a couple of times), got an autographed baseball. He was all class.


22 posted on 01/28/2021 5:17:20 PM PST by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: EdnaMode

Cicely Tyson—a superb actress—one of my favourites!


23 posted on 01/28/2021 5:20:19 PM PST by Savage Beast (Donald Trump: An honest man in a world gone mad. God save us! May truth prevail!)
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To: real saxophonist

Nice


24 posted on 01/28/2021 5:21:17 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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Remember that massive hat she wore at Aretha Franklin’s funeral? Bigger than she was.


25 posted on 01/28/2021 5:24:08 PM PST by F450-V10
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To: EdnaMode

Loved her as ‘Kizzie’ in “Roots”. RIP.


26 posted on 01/28/2021 5:33:20 PM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: fidelis

Kizzie was played by Leslie Uggams.


27 posted on 01/28/2021 5:49:59 PM PST by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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28 posted on 01/28/2021 5:57:35 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: miserare

Those three are tough geezers, no matter what you think of them.

Her Majesty’s mother made it to 101.


29 posted on 01/28/2021 6:01:25 PM PST by RedStateRocker ("Never miss a good chance to Shut Up" - Will Rogers)
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"Kizzie was played by Leslie Uggams."

You are absolutely right. I stand corrected. Thank you!

30 posted on 01/28/2021 6:16:14 PM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: EdnaMode

Loved in her in “Sounder”

Great actress!

RIP MS. Tyson.


31 posted on 01/28/2021 6:31:10 PM PST by HypatiaTaught (president PingPong of the divided states of China)
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To: EdnaMode

She was a delight. May she delight in the vision of her Creator.


32 posted on 01/28/2021 6:38:19 PM PST by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees)
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To: Hambone 1934

Did they all get Covid vaccinations shortly before they died?

I’m not anti vaccine in general but I don’t trust this one.


33 posted on 01/28/2021 7:15:05 PM PST by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen )
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To: EdnaMode

She was excellent as Ms. Scrooge. Fine actress.


34 posted on 01/28/2021 7:40:15 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian (It is the Trump way! It is the only way)
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To: EdnaMode

Can’t believe she was 96


35 posted on 01/28/2021 7:49:49 PM PST by kvanbrunt2 (spooks won on day 76)
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To: miserare

I’d put Biden before Jimmy or the Duke.


36 posted on 01/28/2021 7:50:07 PM PST by Atticus
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To: Persevero

Did they all get Covid vaccinations shortly before they died?>>>
I think Hank did.


37 posted on 01/28/2021 7:52:12 PM PST by kvanbrunt2 (spooks won on day 76)
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To: EdnaMode

She was fabulous as Jane Pittman...great makeup etc


38 posted on 01/28/2021 8:34:34 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: EdnaMode

RIP


39 posted on 01/28/2021 9:08:50 PM PST by newzjunkey (America First - bring on Giant Meteor in 2021)
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To: EdnaMode

96?

RIP, Ms. Tyson.

I enjoyed your work over the years.


40 posted on 01/28/2021 10:17:00 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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