True Acting Trailblazer Dead at 94: Sidney Poitier

[CaneBandit]

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier. A forgotten acting legend and pioneer in todays age of wokeness.

Or, as our racist president would say, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,"

I wish his family well.

 

[801canesmxer]

Damn, we were just talking about him on here recently. First memory of him for me was in To Sir With Love and he instantly became a favorite of mine. It didn't hurt that he grew up in the Bahamas just like some of my relatives. The world lost a brilliant actor. RIP Mr Poitier

 

[lyndiola]

"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"

 

[Pensacolaboy4theU]

Nooooooooooooooooo! Harry Belfonta is the only one left from that era. But SP is a Miami, Florida boy and have enjoyed his movies for years event though I wasn’t even born when most of his movies and popularity had faded.

 

[801canesmxer]

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier. A forgotten acting legend and pioneer in todays age of wokeness.

Or, as our racist president would say, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,"

I wish his family well.

Amazing that a man known for his articulation and intelligence didn't learn how to read until his teens. "I must also pay thanks to an elderly Jewish waiter who took time to help a young Black dishwasher learn to read. I cannot tell you his name, I never knew it. But I read pretty good now. "

 

[CaneBandit]

"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"

A classic.

 

[sabrose]

Really liked this guy as an actor. Silky smooth.

 

[HJCane]

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier. A forgotten acting legend and pioneer in todays age of wokeness.

Or, as our racist president would say, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,"

I wish his family well.

I remember his movies as a Kid. To Sir With Love, In the heat of Night. Just a fantastic actor who truly broke barriers. Sadly kids today are still bitching and whining about how bad race relations are. They should watch those 1967 movies. I loved those movies.

 

[HJCane]

A classic.

Another I forgot

 

[CaneBandit]

Another I forgot

Yeah, controversial at the time.