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Old 8 January 2022, 01:49 AM   #1
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Old 8 January 2022, 03:39 AM   #2
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Sad news of Sidney Poitier passing..
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Old 8 January 2022, 03:41 AM   #3
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RIP. Love his films. He was a great actor/director.
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:02 AM   #4
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A great film and a great actor. Rest In Peace Sidney.
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:06 AM   #5
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RIP, SP. What a great talent. Enjoyed just about everything he did but my favorites will always be In The Heat of The Night & Guess Who's Coming To Dinner.
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:18 AM   #6
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:43 AM   #7
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:45 AM   #8
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As a cultural figure, he was more or less the film industry's Jackie Robinson. Other black men had starred in films, but Poitier was really the first to do true, 'leading man' roles.

Rest in peace good sir.
I'm sure it wasn't easy.
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Old 8 January 2022, 06:57 AM   #10
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As a cultural figure, he was more or less the film industry's Jackie Robinson. Other black men had starred in films, but Poitier was really the first to do true, 'leading man' roles.

Rest in peace good sir.
I'm sure it wasn't easy.
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Old 8 January 2022, 08:54 AM   #11
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Old 8 January 2022, 09:07 AM   #12
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Old 8 January 2022, 12:28 PM   #13
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An American classic. Thanks for the movie memories.
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Old 8 January 2022, 01:43 PM   #14
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Old 10 January 2022, 12:09 AM   #15
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We watched Sneakers (again) last night. What a great actor. He will be missed.
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Old 10 January 2022, 12:31 AM   #16
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A true pioneer and ground breaker. Well done, sir.

Be thou at peace.
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Old 10 January 2022, 02:57 AM   #17
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Very sad when I heard; immediately thought of TSWL but was reminded of Lillies and his award for Best Actor. Great theatric actor and true champion.
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