Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director and activist who became the first Bahamian actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Sidney Poitier was active in the media scenes for over six decades and he won a number of accolades.
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Sidney Poitier was born to Evelyn Outten and Reginald James Poitier, and he was blessed with six siblings. Sidney Poitier served as a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company from the year 1995 to 2003.
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Sidney Poitier Cause Of Death
How Did Sidney Poitier Die? Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, and died on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94 years. The cause of the death of Sidney Poitier has not been confirmed but it is assumed that he died of old age.
The death of Sidney Poitier was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Bahamas, Fred Mitchell, through Eyewitness News Bahamas.


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