CBS Evening News | Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94

Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, a groundbreaking actor and civil rights activist, has died at age 94. Jim Axelrod looks back on his life and career. Air Date: Jan 7, 2022

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