Sidney Poitier Died of Heart Failure, Dementia and Prostate Cancer

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.”

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