Groundbreaking actor Louis Gossett Jr. has died,AP Newsconfirms.
He was 87 years old.
In 2006, he founded the Eracism Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to eradicate racism, perTV Guide.
But how did Gossett get to a position where he could make positive change?
Interestingly, Gossett’s breakthrough into theater was happenstance.
Suddenly, it seemed as though there were nothing that Gossett couldn’t accomplish.
In 1982, he played Sgt.
Louis found this role important because it challenged him in new ways.
“For the first time I had to do some soul research,” he said.
Gossett’s more recent successes drew buzz as well.
Louis Gossett Jr.’s personal life
According toBritannica, Gossett married Hattie Glascoe in 1964.
Not much is known about his marriage, and the two eventually got divorced.
In 1973, Gossett married Christina Mangosing.
I had an Oscar and I had an Emmy, he said (via theChicago Tribune).
I had all the trappings of success, but something was missing.
My family was missing and family is more important to me than $10 billion.
My heart is fuller now that I have that young boy.
I also have a woman I’m in love with.
Now I have my family."
Gossett and Rese divorced in 1992.
Still, Louis seemed ultimately fulfilled with his life.
