Sir Sidney Poitier, famed Academy Award-winning actor and one of the last surviving members of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died at the age of 94. The first reports of Poitier’s death came from news sources in the Bahamas, the actor’s home, which he proudly represented throughout his career. According to those reports, Poitier’s death was confirmed by Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell, though no cause of death or further details have been reported (at the time of writing this). A Broadway play about Sidney Poitier’s life and career (titled “Sidney”) was announced in early December.
BREAKING: Beloved Bahamian actor and former ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has died. He was 94. A Broadway play about the trailblazing career of the visionary actor was announced last month. Sir Sidney’s death was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/WVJFlog3tC
