The world is mourning the loss of 2 acting greats: Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman.
CICELY TYSON
Cicely Tyson, a legend and true show business icon, passed away on Thursday.
Ms. Tyson’s body of work is beyond extraordinary. She earned an Oscar nomination for her groundbreaking role in the film “Sounder.” In 2013, she received a Tony Award at the age of 88 for Broadway’s “A Trip To Bountiful.” She delivered a break-out performance in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” an emotional and earthy appearance in “Roots,” and absolute greatness as the mother of Annalise Keating in “How To Get Away With Murder,” among so much more.
“With a heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon,” her manager, Larry Thompson said via a statement. “At this time, please allow the family their privacy.”
Ms. Tyson was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015 and President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Her memoir, “Just As I Am” was published only this past week.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in 1991.
Cicely Tyson was 96.
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CLORIS LEACHMAN
Best known for her iconic role as Phyllis Lindstrom on the long-running “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and for competing on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars,” actor Cloris Leachman passed away on Tuesday.
Ms. Leachman won an Academy Award in 1971 for her dramatic role in “The Last Picture Show.” She stunned audiences as Frau Blücher in Mel Brooks’ 1974 classic “Young Frankenstein,” and in her roles in 1977’s “High Anxiety” and 1981’s “History of the World: Part I.” Her other television appearances include “Malcolm In The Middle” and “Raising Hope.”
“It’s been my privilege to work with Cloris Leachman, one of the most fearless actresses of our time. There was no one like Cloris,” said a statement from her manager, Juliet Green. “With a single look she had the ability to break your heart or make you laugh ’till the tears ran down your face. You never knew what Cloris was going to say or do and that unpredictable quality was part of her unparalleled magic.”
Cloris Leachman was 94.
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“The world is mourning the loss of 2 acting greats: Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman. ” – DJ
Thankfully the world is giving the passing of these 2 Americans legends some ell deserved attention because, from what little I’ve seen, CNN and MSNBC can barely give their passing a mention. As they continue be consumed by Trump and all things related to Trump (directly and indirectly) every minute if every day, 7 days a week. Just infuriating. But I digress.
As DJ rightly expressed: “Ms. Tyson’s body of work is beyond extraordinary. ” And…….
“You never knew what Cloris was going to say or do and that unpredictable quality was part of her unparalleled magic.”
May they both Rest in Peace.