He also composed songs for musicians including Count Basie and Bob Hope.
Died July 2022
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He appeared in many Sam Peckinpah films.
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He was a prominent Nashville barber and city council member.
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He was the first Black game show host in U.S. TV history.
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He was also known for movies including “Goodfellas” and “Bullets Over Broadway.”
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He starred in the ’80s sci-fi rom-com “Electric Dreams.”
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He appeared five times in various “Star Trek” series.
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He was involved in Angola’s fight for independence from Portugal.
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He played the bumbling Cpl. Agarn on the popular 1960s sitcom.
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He was the country’s longest-serving prime minister.