Cicely Tyson dead at 96: Fans mourn pioneering actress who 'broke many barriers'

EBONY, she got her big break by starring in the Harry Belafonte film Odds Against Tomorrow. In her rich 65-year career, Tyson was recognised as a powerhouse actress with the ability to move audiences to tears through her emotional portrayals.

NEW YORK -- Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96.Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details.“With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon.

Barrier breaking actress Cicely Tyson has sadly passed away at the age of 96.

© Provided by PinkNews Cicely Tyson, the Oscar-winner who blazed a trail for Black actors over a 70-year career, has died aged 96. Tributes from co-stars, fans and former presidents have poured in for the actor, whose death was confirmed Thursday (28 January).

“A heart unlike any other.” Barack and Michelle Obama took a moment to pay tribute and honour the late Cicely Tyson. The iconic actress died on Thursday at the age of 96. The former president posted a photo of himself, his wife and Tyson, as well as another of him awarding the actress the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Tributes are being paid following the death of groundbreaking star Cicely Tyson. A representative for the pioneering actor confirmed that she had died on Thursday, at the age of 96.

Cicely Tyson has died, according to a statement from her manager, Larry Thompson. She was 96.

Emmys, a SAG Award, a Tony and an honorary Academy Award. Tyson died peacefully on Thursday, according to a statement from her management.

Beloved movie star Cicely Tyson has died, aged 96. Her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, confirmed the sad news on Thursday - two days after the release of her memoir, Just As I Am - with a statement.

Cicely Tyson rocked Hollywood with the heartbreaking announcement of her death on Jan. 28.

died on Thursday at the age of 96.«With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon,» Tyson's family said, via her manager, Larry Thompson. «At this time, please allow the family their privacy.  A formal statement and details will follow.»As news broke of her death, Shonda Rhimes, who worked with Tyson on tweeted, «I really need this not to be true.» She also retweeted Netflix's message, which reads: «A force in her industry who opened the door

We’re sad to report that beloved actress Cicely Tyson has passed away.

Cicely Tyson has sadly died at the age of 96 on Jan. 28. The three-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning actress’ death was announced through her manager, Larry Thompson, who issued a statement on behalf of Cicely’s family on Thursday. “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon. At this time, please allow the family their privacy,” the manager wrote in a statement to HollywoodLife.

Cicely Tyson, the trailblazing actress who won countless awards during her seven-plus-decade career, died on Thursday, January 28. She was 96.