RIP Louis Gossett, Jr.

[BROTHERFOSTER]

Louis Gossett Jr., 'An Officer and a Gentleman' star who broke barriers in Hollywood, dies

Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' He died Thursday night in Santa Monica, his nephew told the Associated Press.

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[edge10]

A talented actor.

So many roles.

Enjoyed him in Enemy Mine, under heavy makeup, as Drac.

 

[Apollo]

So many Great Performances, never seen him do a bad one

Sad news all of the greats are going…..

 

[Probe Droid]

Always liked him, and just this week saw him in Travels With My Aunt from the 60s. Rest easy, Lou.

 

[simiouno]

Very sad news...I loved his laugh in Enemy Mine

 

[CB2001]

 

[bwayne64]

Ah man ! I remember thinking of him when I was in basic training. I had a drill Sergeant that looked and acted just like him. He wore reflective sunglasses and we'd joke that the reflection was on the inside. He had that Louis Gossett swagger. Louis you will be missed. So many good movies you left us, to enjoy you many more years. God Speed !

 

[pengbuzz]

NOOOOOOO! CHAPPPYYYYYYYY!!!!!

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I saw him first in Enemy Mine and Iron Eagle. I watched the Iron Eagle movies all the time as a kid. My dad was a huge James Brown fan, so I had him find a 45 of "There Was A Time" for our jukebox that Chappy plays on the jukebox while they're planning (I think that's the scene). He was also great in Stargate.

 

[xeno]

loved seeing him in Stargate, great actor with a great voice.

 

[swgeek]

Great actor. I'll always remember him as marcus "Gabby" Hayes from The Rockford Files.

 

[George]

I don’t know much of his work, but what I saw left a good impression.
‘Iron Eagle’, but in particular the perhaps lesser known ‘The Punisher’ (1989) with Dolph Lundgren.
I vividly remember this scene where Louis tries to get through to Frank Castle a.k.a. the Punisher when he was incarcerated. Dang fine acting:

Rest in Peace, Mr.Gossett jr.

 

[corranhornjje]

I don’t know much of his work, but what I saw left a good impression.
‘Iron Eagle’, but in particular the perhaps lesser known ‘The Punisher’ (1989) with Dolph Lundgren.
I vividly remember this scene where Louis tries to get through to Frank Castle a.k.a. the Punisher when he was incarcerated. Dang fine acting:

Rest in Peace, Mr.Gossett jr.

He always does that hard sniff in scenes. It's almost a contemptuous/frustrated sniff.