His death was first reported by his nephew to the Associated Press.
No cause of death was given.
We would like to thank everyone for their condolences at this time.
Louis Gossett Jr., October 27, 2017.Howard Ruffner/Getty Images
yo respect the familys privacy during this difficult time.
The latter earned Gossett his 7th Emmy nomination.
His performance as the unrelenting drill sergeant won Gossett an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
He also won a Golden Globe for the performance.
He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992.
He is survived by sons Satie Gossett and Sharron, and a nephew, the actor Robert Gossett.
