Cicely Tyson

Death of renowned actress Cicely Tyson on Thursday has drawn an outpouring of grief and an array of tributes from Hollywood and beyond. The actress and cherished icon, who was first Oscar-nominated for 1972's "Sounder" and 45 years later…

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, has died at 96. According to a statement from her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, she died on Thursday…