Cicely Tyson has died at age 96, her longtime supervisor Larry Thompson confirmed on January 28.
Tyson started her seven-decade-spanning profession as a style mannequin earlier than transferring into tv, movie, and on-stage appearing. A pioneer for Black ladies within the arts, Tyson refused to play any function that may very well be thought of demeaning and have become the primary Black actor to carry a recurring function in a tv present in 1963’s East Aspect/West Aspect. Tyson was married to jazz legend Miles Davis for seven years from 1981 to 1988.
She gained her first two of three Emmy Awards in 1974 for her title function in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Most not too long ago, she was the Academy Honorary Award winner in 2018 and a five-time Emmy Award nominee for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Drama Collection for How To Get Away With Homicide from 2015 to 2020. Final yr noticed Tyson honored with a Profession Achievement Peabody Award and an induction into the Tv Corridor of Fame.
Simply days earlier than her loss of life, Tyson joined Radio Andy’s Bevy Smith for a City Corridor occasion to debate her new memoir Simply As I Am, her life, legacy, and storied seven-decade profession. The particular will air on January 29 at 5pm ET on Radio Andy (Ch. 102) and all through the weekend.
Legendary actress @IAmCicelyTyson shared this uplifting story about sitting entrance row on the 1973 Oscars. Watch her full interview with @bevysmith on @RadioAndySXM: https://t.co/XLr5S9DDyf pic.twitter.com/BtlYP1eb5O
— SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) January 28, 2021
On Monday, in one in all her final interviews, the exceptional Cicely Tyson joined @bevysmith to speak about her new memoir, life and legendary profession. Watch the complete interview right here: https://t.co/m2qqfAu7WH pic.twitter.com/kcqy47khOv
— Radio Andy (@RadioAndySXM) January 29, 2021
I had the distinction of being in Miss.Tyson’s presence many instances at galas through the years. She beloved supporting her associates lots of whom have been my associates! I used to be in awe of her so regardless that we’d be on the identical desk I by no means requested for a photograph, I snagged this one in 2019! 💔🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/DLmxyVoqcm
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) January 29, 2021
I first noticed Ms. Tyson in #Sounder. Then she confirmed us what resistance appeared like as Miss Jane Pitman. From Roots by way of Miss Luma in @ava’s #CherishtheDay, she’s been the epitome of grace and excellence. As now an ancestor, Cicely Tyson is a spirit driving us all to greatness.
— Karen Hunter (@karenhunter) January 29, 2021
I broadcast alongside Cicely Tyson and @rolandsmartin on the dedication of the Martin Luther King memorial in 2011. She was a beautiful individual and actress. Relaxation in energy. pic.twitter.com/UDEZe4vPbh
— Joe Madison (@MadisonSiriusXM) January 29, 2021
Cicely Tyson. The legend, the icon, has handed away at 96 years previous. That is one in all my favourite performances from her in ‘Girls of Brewster Place.’
RIP Queen pic.twitter.com/dEvneQ6tOW
— Clay ‘Did not Maintain My Vote Hostage’ Cane (@claycane) January 29, 2021
