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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:22 AM
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Black actor and activist Ossie Davis has died, aged 87
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:23 AM
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1. He Was A Great Guy
Sorry to hear that.
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qanda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:24 AM
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2. RIP Ossie
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:24 AM
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3. oh ! he was wonderful
:cry:
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LongTomH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:27 AM
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4. He was on of the truly great actors of his generation
And a powerful activist for human rights! Honor his memory!
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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:34 AM
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8. no kiddin', one of America's best actors
Edited on Fri Feb-04-05 11:42 AM by mopaul
my god, he's been at it a long, long time. he lead the way for so many others.
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GoSolar Donating Member (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:27 AM
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5. Very sad news.
We'll miss you, Ossie. :cry:

Playing his recent interviews now on Air America.
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:27 AM
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6. A great acting team with Ruby Dee
He also delivered the eulogy for Malcom X in real life
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skypilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:28 AM
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7. Bloody Hell!!!!!!
That's horrible news.
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LiberalinNC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:41 AM
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9. RIP Ozzie!
Great actor, great speaker! RIP!
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Mist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:51 AM
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10. Be at peace, Ossie. n/t
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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 11:59 AM
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11. He fought for social justice all his life
He never stopped struggling and never gave up hope.

A huge loss.

:cry:
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theboss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 12:00 PM
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12. Always do the right thing....
I got it; I'm gone.
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flygal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-04-05 12:06 PM
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13. Peaceful journey Ossie
You did great with your time here.
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