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In Memory of Ossie Davis

Born: Raiford Chatman Davis, December 18 1917
Deceased: Friday, February 4, 2005 in Miami

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis was an actor, writer, producer, and director. Mr. Davis' career in films, television and the theater was distinguished beyond just the consideration of his talent. Ossie Davis' career spanned a time in America when being a black man held enormous challenges everyday. An activist in his youth and throughout his life, Ossie Davis met these challenges and fought racism in all areas of life with dignity, integrity and grace.

An accomplished actor, appearing in over 80 movies, Ossie Davis was a delight to hear - his rich baritone voice and presence were noteable regardless of the character he protrayed. It is without question that he will be greatly missed by the thousands who came to know him through his work and through his life. Ossie Davis engaged those whom he touched as he engaged with life itself.

News Stories and Biographical Information

• Actor Ossie Davis dead at 87 cite: http://www.cnn.com/
• Broadway theatres will dim their lights in tribute to Davis cite: http://www.abc.net.au/
• Stage and Screen Star Ossie Davis Dies cite: http://news.scotsman.com/
• Kennedy Center for the Arts Award to Ossie Davis 2004 cite: http://www.kennedy-center.org/
• Morning Edition Interview with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, March 2001: cite: http://www.npr.org/
• African American Reference Room: Ossie Davis: cite: http://www.pbs.org/
• The Entertainment History Makers: Ossie Davis: cite: http://www.thehistorymakers.com/
• Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis cite: http://www.howard.edu/
• A visit with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee:: cite: http://www.homepages.indiana.edu
• Ossie Davis informaiton from the Internet Movie Database cite: http://www.imdb.com/
• Ossie Davis: Actor / Filmmaker / Activist / Theater Director cite: http://www.who2.com/
• African American Registry: Ossie Davis, a special actor and author cite:
• TV Tome Biography of Ossie Davis cite: http://www.tvtome.com/

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