Theater & Dance
Rest In Power: Iconic Actress Cicely Tyson Passes Away at 96
Source: Amanda Edwards / Getty Cicely Tyson, the iconic and incomparable screen and stage actress, and trailblazer, has passed away. According to published reports, the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress, who distinguished herself in theater, film, and television, passed away on Thursday (Jan. 28) as confirmed by her longtime manager, Larry Thompson. In a statement confirming her death, Thompson reflects on the icon’s life and legacy, adding that her last task of placing a star atop her Christmas tree was her favorite. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Tod...
