Sidney Poitier Died of Heart Failure, Dementia and Prostate Cancer

Written by torresanz on January 19, 2022

Beloved actor Sidney Poitier died from a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer … according to his death certificate.

According to the document, obtained by 1073VIP, the 94-year-old Hollywood icon died at home in Beverly Hills. The certificate lists his occupation as an actor with an astonishing 76 years of experience in the field.

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As you know by now … Poitier was the first Black man in Hollywood to take home an Oscar for best actor — opening the door for progress as far as how Black people are portrayed on the big screen.

He had many groundbreaking roles in the ’60s, including 3 legendary films all released in 1967 — “To Sir, With Love,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”

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While his death prompted hundreds of tributes from Hollywood celebs, one of the most touching came from his daughter, Sydney Poitier, who wrote … “My grief is because I lost my dad, but it is also because the world lost so much goodness.”

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Scottish singer Lulu — who co-starred with Sidney and sang the theme song for “To Sir, With Love” — also reflected on working with the icon, saying… Sidney was “my friend, my teacher, my inspiration”… she says he empowered those around him and led by example.

RIP Mr. Poitier