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Louis Gossett Jr.

4.1/5 ( ratings)
Born
May 26 1936
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Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the most respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and voice-over history with a distinct voice that carries a quiet authority. A triple-threat talent with an Emmy for Roots, an Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman, and a Golden Globe for The Josephine Baker Story, Gossett is in the upper echelons of actors.

Gossett brings his passion for acting to his audiobook performance of Twelve Years a Slave, which is, in its own right, a haunting narrative of gross injustice. Gossett’s voice brings Solomon Northup to life, inviting the listener to delve deeper into this gripping narrative. AudioFile magazine lauds Gossett’s performance, “Gossett infuses the words with a quiet, seething power.” To hear example of Lou's 12 years a slave performance, go to www.TwelveYearsaSlave.org.

It is this power that Lou Gossett, Jr. also takes to his role as an impassioned activist. He firmly believes in giving back to the world community, and has donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the Erascism Foundation . Additionally, www.Downpour.com will contribute 20 percent of receipts to the Eracism Foundation when audiobook purchases are made using Lou's promo code LOU. Gossett’s foundation focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance and eliminating the stigma of racism. The hallmark of the Eracism Foundation is creating programs that give at-risk children a helping hand.

The connection between Gossett’s foundation and his life could not be more clear when we learn of his experiences during his fifty-five year career in Hollywood. Gossett’s memoir, An Actor and a Gentleman, takes the reader on a happy journey that started with his early Broadway stardom at age 17. Gossett also shares darker stories, such as in 1968, when police officers stopped him six times as he drove a convertible the short distance from a car dealership to his Beverly Hills hotel.

Louis Gossett Jr.

4.1/5 ( ratings)
Born
May 26 1936
Website
Go to Website
Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the most respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and voice-over history with a distinct voice that carries a quiet authority. A triple-threat talent with an Emmy for Roots, an Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman, and a Golden Globe for The Josephine Baker Story, Gossett is in the upper echelons of actors.

Gossett brings his passion for acting to his audiobook performance of Twelve Years a Slave, which is, in its own right, a haunting narrative of gross injustice. Gossett’s voice brings Solomon Northup to life, inviting the listener to delve deeper into this gripping narrative. AudioFile magazine lauds Gossett’s performance, “Gossett infuses the words with a quiet, seething power.” To hear example of Lou's 12 years a slave performance, go to www.TwelveYearsaSlave.org.

It is this power that Lou Gossett, Jr. also takes to his role as an impassioned activist. He firmly believes in giving back to the world community, and has donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the Erascism Foundation . Additionally, www.Downpour.com will contribute 20 percent of receipts to the Eracism Foundation when audiobook purchases are made using Lou's promo code LOU. Gossett’s foundation focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance and eliminating the stigma of racism. The hallmark of the Eracism Foundation is creating programs that give at-risk children a helping hand.

The connection between Gossett’s foundation and his life could not be more clear when we learn of his experiences during his fifty-five year career in Hollywood. Gossett’s memoir, An Actor and a Gentleman, takes the reader on a happy journey that started with his early Broadway stardom at age 17. Gossett also shares darker stories, such as in 1968, when police officers stopped him six times as he drove a convertible the short distance from a car dealership to his Beverly Hills hotel.

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