Sidney Poitier, legendary Hollywood icon who broke barriers for Black actors, dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, the renowned Hollywood actor, director and activist who commanded the screen, reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in classics such as โIn the Heat of the Nightโ and โGuess Whoโs Coming to Dinner,โ died, a source close to the family told NBC News on Friday.