BREAKING: Cicely Tyson, legendary actor known for 'Sounder,' dies at 96

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Jan 28, 2021 BREAKING: Cicely Tyson, legendary actor known for 'Sounder,' dies at 96 Cicely Tyson, a film, television and stage actress known for her Oscar-nominated performance in "Sounder," died Thursday at age 96, her family said. A cause of death was not immediately given.  Tyson was born and raised in Harlem and gained fame in the early 1970s when Black women were finally starting to get starring roles.  Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy