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Sidney Poitier, the renowned actor, director and activist, died of a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer, according to his
Sidney Poitier battled several health issues before his death on Jan. 6.. The trailblazing star's immediate cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary failure, or heart failure, according to the ...
Sidney Poitier (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor . [ 2 ]
Poitier was also battling Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer in the years before his death Jan. 6 at age 94. Sidney Poitier’s cause of death revealed as heart failure Skip to main content
The cause of death for 94-year-old Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier has been revealed as heart failure, complications from Alzheimer’s dementia The post Sidney Poitier’s cause of death revealed ...
Poitier became upset with how the hospital treated its patients and feigned mental illness to obtain a discharge. Poitier confessed to a psychiatrist that he was faking his condition, but the doctor was sympathetic and granted his discharge under Section VIII of Army regulation 615–360 in December 1944.
A Warm December is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sidney Poitier and starring him in the lead role as Dr. Matt Younger. It also stars Jamaican actress Esther Anderson as Catherine, Matt's love interest.
Tributes have been paid to Hollywood star Sidney Poitier after his death at the age of 94. The Bahamian-American actor was known for films including In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle and ...