(FILES) US actor Louis Gossett Jr., poses during a photocall for the TV series "The Book of Negroes" as part of the MIPCOM, on October 13, 2014 in Cannes, southeastern France. Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor, has died at 87. A statement from his family said he died March 29, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)