Sidney Poitier honored by celebrities paying tribute on Twitter after his death at 94 – Daily Mail

‘RIP, Sir. With love’: Sidney Poitier is honored by stars Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Jeffrey Wright as they lead tributes to ‘landmark actor’ after his death at 94Legendary actor has passed away at 94 it has been confirmedSidney Poitier was the first black man to win a best actor Oscar in 1964Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Jeffrey Wright lead tributes on Friday  ‘He showed us how to reach for the stars,’ Oscar-winner Goldberg wrote Winfrey hailed him as a ‘Mentor. Friend. Brother. Confidant. Wisdom teacher’ By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 11:14 EST, 7 January 2022 | Updated: 13:49 EST, 7 January 2022 Tributes poured in Friday morning following the death of legendary Hollywood actor Sidney Poitier at age 94. Poitier – the first black man to win a best actor Oscar – left behind a trailblazing career which many A-List stars celebrated in their messages of condolences. His passing was confirmed by the Bahamas’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell, on Friday morning. His cause of death is not yet known.Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright, Anika Noni Rose and many more lead tributes on Friday.  ‘RIP, Sir. With love’: Sidney Poitier is honored by stars Whoopi Goldberg and Jeffrey Wright leading tributes…
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