Louis Gossett Jr., who ... were Black men. “At that moment I changed the casting profile for Sargent Foley and started meeting actors of color,” Hackford recalled. “Lou Gossett came to ...

Louis Gossett Jr. was too young to fight in the Korean War and too ... I discovered that many of the drill instructors there were men of color," the director said. "I found it interesting that ...

“When I visited the Navy Officers Flight Training Center in Pensacola, Florida, I discovered that many of the drill instructors there were men of color ... of color. “Lou Gossett came ...

“That is a sacred space.” Louis Gossett Jr., 81, was to receive the National Black Theatre Festival’s highest honor, the Sidney Poitier Lifetime Achievement Award, Monday night. “It’s ...

Louis Gossett Jr. in "Roots" and "An Officer and a Gentleman" Everett Collection/Getty Louis Gossett Jr. gave signature performances on the small screen (as Fiddler in Roots) and the big screen ...

By Lexy Perez Associate Editor Hollywood is paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. On Friday ... forever be seared in my brain and heart. As a young actor you were our example of excellence.

March 29 (Reuters) - Louis Gossett Jr., the first ... African-American men to get tested and treated. With his Eracism Foundation Gossett dedicated himself to mentoring young people and to helping ...