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electric_blue68

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13. RIP Cicely Tyson...

Reply to Chicago1980 (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2021, 10:05 PM

Jan 2021

They broke the in on Joy Reid's show with the news

But 96, yay for her!
I'm aiming for a cogent, still creative 95
oop forgot

May you reincarnate into an America free from systemic racism & sexism! And very, Very few bigots left in the whole country!

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Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96 [View all] Chicago1980 Jan 2021 OP

Beat me by a hair!! This is a gut punch loss!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #1

I am surprised to find that she was 96 Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #2

She has performing a long long long time BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #9

Oh, wow Good for her! electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #16

She was also in Oprah's (I think first) miniseries - "The Women of Brewster Place" BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #18

Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #11

Oh no. FM123 Jan 2021 #3

Aawww, no! :( electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #14

Such a great actress. ananda Jan 2021 #4

Awwww DownriverDem Jan 2021 #5

Miss Jane Pittman keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #6

RIP, Ms. Tyson. mobeau69 Jan 2021 #7

. Solly Mack Jan 2021 #8

Dang it. She was so lovely. chowder66 Jan 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Jan 2021 #12

Never watched it I'll see if I can find it on.. electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #15

RIP Cicely Tyson... electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #13

She was beautiful. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #17

Thanks Cicely for a lifetime of exceptional artistry. oasis Jan 2021 #19

Great actress and also a person with a beautiful soul. Rest in Peace Cicely Tyson. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #20

RIP Ms Tyson KT2000 Jan 2021 #21

Rest in Peace Ms Tyson LittleGirl Jan 2021 #22

I can't help but picture her reuniting with Ossie Davis. soldierant Jan 2021 #23

Sipsey in xxqqqzme Jan 2021 #24