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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television, has died at age 87. He won an Academy Award for his performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and also won an Emmy for his role in "Roots." His family issued a statement thanking everyone for their condolences and asking for privacy during this difficult time.

Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87

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(CNN) — Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.

“It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning. We would like to thank everyone for their condolences at this time. Please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time,” the family’s statement, shared by Gossett’s longtime publicist, read.

The actor also won an Emmy for his performance in the miniseries “Roots.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.


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