Trailblazing Actor Sidney Poitier Dies At 94

Legendary actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94, according to a source close to his family. The trailblazing actor was the first Black man to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.  » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news coverage, political opinions and award-winning documentary programming -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter: MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc Trailblazing Actor Sidney Poitier Dies At 94


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