Editing Sidney Poitier (section)

==Death==
On January 6, 2022, Poitier died at his home in [[Beverly Hills, California]], at the age of 94.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 6, 2021|title= Sidney Poitier: Hollywood trailblazer dies aged 94|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59907931|access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="deathcertificate"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stolworthy |first1=Jacob |title=Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies aged 94 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sidney-poitier-death-age-cause-actor-b1988778.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=January 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107150114/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sidney-poitier-death-age-cause-actor-b1988778.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-movies-race-and-ethnicity-academy-awards-214e66b7e52909bdc64465e9ff4a1339|title = Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies|work = Associated Press|date = January 7, 2022|access-date = January 7, 2022|last = Italie|first = Hillel|archive-date = January 7, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220107160320/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-movies-race-and-ethnicity-academy-awards-214e66b7e52909bdc64465e9ff4a1339|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sidney Poitier, who helped break down Hollywood's on-screen color barriers and made history as the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor, has died|url=https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2022-01-07/sidney-poitier-dead|first=Dennis|last=McLellan|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times|date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107160847/https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2022-01-07/sidney-poitier-dead|url-status=live}}</ref> His death was confirmed by [[Fred Mitchell (Bahamian politician)|Fred Mitchell]], the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bahamas)|Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pulver |first1=Andrew |title=Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/07/sidney-poitier-in-the-heat-of-the-night-acting-pioneer-dies |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=January 7, 2022 |access-date=January 11, 2022 |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111043840/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/07/sidney-poitier-in-the-heat-of-the-night-acting-pioneer-dies |url-status=live }}</ref> According to a copy of his [[death certificate]] obtained by [[TMZ]], the cause of death was [[Heart failure|cardiopulmonary failure]], with [[Alzheimer's disease]] and [[prostate cancer]] listed as underlying causes.<ref name="deathcertificate">{{cite news |title=Sidney Poitier Death Certificate Revealed |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/sidney-poitier-death-certificate-cause-of-death-heart-failure-dementia-prostate-cancer/?adid=social-twa |access-date=January 18, 2022 |publisher=TMZ |date=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118235207/https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/18/sidney-poitier-death-certificate-cause-of-death-heart-failure-dementia-prostate-cancer/?adid=social-twa |url-status=live }}</ref>

Upon Poitier's death, many people released statements honoring him, including then-President [[Joe Biden]], who wrote in part: "With unflinching grandeur and poise – his singular warmth, depth, and stature on-screen – Sidney helped open the hearts of millions and changed the way America saw itself." Former president [[Barack Obama]] paid tribute to Poitier, calling him "a singular talent who epitomized dignity and grace". [[Michelle Obama]], [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] also released statements.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2022/01/barack-obama-sidney-poitier-tribute-1234906316/|title= Joe Biden Says Sidney Poitier 'Changed The Way America Saw Itself'; Barack Obama Praises "Singular Talent" – Update|first= Ted|last= Johnson|website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date= January 7, 2022|access-date= January 8, 2022|archive-date= January 8, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220108012940/https://deadline.com/2022/01/barack-obama-sidney-poitier-tribute-1234906316/|url-status= live}}</ref>

Many people in the entertainment industry also paid tribute to Poitier, including [[Martin Scorsese]] who wrote, "For years, the spotlight was on Sidney Poitier. He had a vocal precision and physical power and grace that at moments seemed almost supernatural."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/01/07/sidney-poitier-dies-hollywood-reactions-stars-share-memories/9130366002/|title= 'Legacy to behold': Joe Biden, Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese honor trailblazer Sidney Poitier|first= Elise|last= Brisco|website= [[USA Today]]|access-date= January 8, 2022|archive-date= January 7, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220107224159/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/01/07/sidney-poitier-dies-hollywood-reactions-stars-share-memories/9130366002/|url-status= live}}</ref> [[Harry Belafonte]], [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Viola Davis]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Lupita Nyong'o]], [[Halle Berry]], [[Ava DuVernay]], [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Octavia Spencer]], [[Jeffrey Wright]], [[Giancarlo Esposito]], [[Quincy Jones]], [[Michael Eisner]], [[Ron Howard]] and others also paid tribute.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sidney-poitier-death-hollywood-reactions-tributes-1235148882/|title= Hollywood Honors Sidney Poitier: 'One of the Greatest Actors of His Generation'|first= Jazz|last= Tangcay|website= Variety|date= January 7, 2022|access-date= January 8, 2022|archive-date= January 7, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220107224201/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sidney-poitier-death-hollywood-reactions-tributes-1235148882/|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upworthy.com/sidney-poitier-farewell?rebelltitem=3|title='To Sir, With Love': The world bids farewell to actor and civil rights icon Sidney Poitier|first=Annie|last=Reneau|website=[[Upworthy]]|date=January 8, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2022|archive-date=January 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109202338/https://www.upworthy.com/sidney-poitier-farewell?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="voice-online.co.uk">{{Cite web|date=January 18, 2022|title=How Sidney Poitier inspired me to be excellent and among the stars|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/opinion/comment/2022/01/18/how-sidney-poitier-inspired-me-to-be-excellent-and-among-the-stars/|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=Voice Online|language=en|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118193358/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/opinion/comment/2022/01/18/how-sidney-poitier-inspired-me-to-be-excellent-and-among-the-stars/|url-status=live}}</ref> Broadway paid tribute when its theaters dimmed their lights on January 19, 2022, at 7:45&nbsp;pm ET.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Broadway Dims Its Lights in Memory of Academy Award Winner Sidney Poitier January 19|url=https://playbill.com/article/broadway-dims-its-lights-in-memory-of-academy-award-winner-sidney-poitier-january-19|access-date=January 19, 2022|website=Playbill|language=en|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165157/https://playbill.com/article/broadway-dims-its-lights-in-memory-of-academy-award-winner-sidney-poitier-january-19|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Ebertfest]] film festival announced it would be dedicating its 2022 event to the memory of Poitier and [[Gilbert Gottfried]].<ref name="Ebertfest 2022 Announces Complete Lineup, Will Be Dedicated to Sidney Poitier and Gilbert Gottfried">{{cite news |title=Ebertfest 2022 Announces Complete Lineup, Will Be Dedicated to Sidney Poitier and Gilbert Gottfried |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ebertfest-2022-announces-complete-lineup-sidney-poitier-gilbert-gottfried |access-date=April 17, 2022 |date=April 15, 2022 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]]}}</ref>