Sir Sidney Poitier's memorial service will be held privately.In a statement shared with Friday, the late actor's family announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Poitier's memorial service will be a private, family affair.«The Poitier family so appreciates the wonderful outpouring of love, support and affection for Sidney,» the statement began. «There have been many inquiries about an event to honor his life.
Sidney Poitier’s Cause Of Death Was Heart Failure, Prostate Cancer And Dementia Contributed
19.01.2022 - 16:57 / etcanada.com
Sir Sidney Poitier‘s cause of death has been revealed.
ET has learned that Poitier’s primary cause of death was heart failure. The legendary actor, who died Jan. 6 at the age of 94, suffered from a combination of both prostate cancer and dementia for many years, but neither led to his death.
Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas confirmed the Oscar-winning actor, writer, director and activist’s death to ET the following day.
A source close to the family told ET at the time that Poitier had been bedridden for some time and passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The actor’s rep also told ET that his family was by his side at the time of his death.
The film and TV icon made history in 1964 as the first Black actor, and the first Bahamian, to win an Oscar and Golden Globe in a leading role, which he earned for “Lilies of the Field”. He became one of Hollywood’s leading men starring in a heap of classic films including, “To Sir With Love”, “Porgy and Bess”, “A Raisin in the Sun”, “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”.
Celebrities, politicians and fans have all paid tribute to the Hollywood icon, but one of the most touching tributes came from his daughter, Sydney.
The actress posted an emotional tribute to her father and his long-standing legacy on her Instagram page, opening up about their relationship and her grieving.
“There are no words for this. No real way to prepare for this. No prose beautiful enough, no speech eloquent enough to capture the essence of my dad,” Sydney wrote, adding that his accomplishments “quite literally changed the landscape for everyone who came after him” and praising him for having “blazed a trail through rough and hostile
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Sidney Poitier's Cause of Death Was Heart Failure, Prostate Cancer and Dementia Contributed
Sir Sidney Poitier's cause of death has been revealed.According to his death certificate obtained by Tuesday, the legendary actor, who died Jan. 6 at the age of 94, suffered from a combination of heart failure, prostate cancer and dementia, which all lead to his passing.ET learned of the Oscar-winning actor, writer, director and activist's death via Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, who confirmed Poitier's passing.A source close to the family told ET at the time that Poitier had been bedridden for some time and passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California.
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(CNN)Sidney Poitier left behind a legacy of landmark performances, from his Oscar win for "Lilies of the Field" to the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," the latter coming in a year, 1967, that also saw him star in "To Sir, With Love" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."The richness of the filmography assembled by Poitier, who died Thursday at the age of 94, makes it difficult to choose a favorite film or role. On different days, that might be "Porgy and Bess;" "A Raisin in the Sun," reprising his part in from the play about a struggling Chicago family; or "The Defiant Ones," which earned him his first best-actor Oscar nomination as an escapee on the run chained to a Southern bigot played by Tony Curtis.