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Sidney Poitier: The ultimate girl dad

Famous American actor Sidney Poitier and his daughters (Photo: Courtesy)

A cloud of sadness engulfed the baby boomers generation when the death of famous pioneer black actor Sidney Poitier was announced.

Sidney Poitier who died at the age of 94 was not only the first black man to win an Oscar but his presence in film paved way for generations of black film stars.

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