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The obituary notice of Sidney POITIER

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SidneyPOITIER Sir Sidney Poitier dead: Sir Sidney Poitier has tragically died at the age of 94. Bahamian-American actor Sidney was an Oscar-winning Hollywood star who was known as a true trail blazer in Hollywood with more than 50 films under his belt.

A Broadway play about the incredible career of the visionary actor was announced last month, before his sudden death. With Sidney's family blessing, the play will be based on his youth in the Bahamas, to his historic successes during the Golden Age of Hollywood, as he became the first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

The famous actor built an incredible career as a film icon and revered activist.

Sidney challenged racial bias and roadblocks in the 1950s and 60s by starring in hit movies such as Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night and Lillies of the Field. He was made an honorary Knighthood in 1974.

Our thoughts are with Sir Sidney's family, friends and many fans at this sad time. We invite you to leave your tributes to and memories of Sir Sidney Poitier below:

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Sheila Charles :Gone but never forgotten. Best performances in "To Sir W...16/01/2022
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Margaret Wrein:I am in shocked! I grew up watching black and white televisi...14/01/2022
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Claudia Rinke:Sincere condoleances to Sir Sidney's family: a great m...12/01/2022
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Penny West:Life is not for ever LOVE IS Rest In Peace And ...09/01/2022
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Victoria :Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is a favourite film o...07/01/2022
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Gone but never forgotten. Best performances in "To Sir With Love". ( We got the film and the book.) "In The Heat of The Night". A seriously classic performance. Holywood described you as 'unflappable'. R.I.P. Sir.
Sheila Charles :
16/01/2022
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I am in shocked! I grew up watching black and white television. Whenever there were movies that had Black actors in them, we had to sit down and be quiet. It was something special to see our own people / black people on television. Times in the 60's were different. Mr. Sidney Poitier was born a year before my mother. Mr. Poitier was an angel that was sent by God to break the chains of racism that was in the arts of movies at that time. Just to know the journey that took Mr Poitier had to take and all that he had to endure to this day is awesome. A young teenager it seems that he was alone , but God took care of him. God knew all that he would have to go through and endure. I believe that Mr. Poitier"s parents prepared him for his life journey and success. My condolences to the Poitier's Family and Friends. I love his movies and the way that he smiled. The world is going to miss him. All weekend long I have been singing, To Sir With Love, and also I have been watching all of Mr, Sidney Poitier:s movies that I watched growing up in the 60"s. God bless and be with this family.
Margaret Wrein:
14/01/2022
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Sincere condoleances to Sir Sidney's family: a great man and symbol for all that is important, is gone! Sidney Poitier had always been my hero and moral compass, if you will. He will be greatly missed!
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Claudia Rinke
Claudia Rinke:
12/01/2022
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Life is not for ever

LOVE IS

Rest In Peace

And thank you for being you
Penny West:
09/01/2022
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is a favourite film of my mum's and my first introduction to Sidney Poitier. May he rest in peace.
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07/01/2022
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