Louis Gossett Jr.: Cause of death revealed for Oscar-winning actor WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. reportedly died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to his death certificate.

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Gossett, 87, the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in the 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman,” died on March 29 in Santa Monica, California.

He died from COPD, a lung condition, People reported. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. The condition includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

TMZ was the first outlet to report on Gossett’s cause of death. The website, which said it obtained the actor’s death certificate, added that heart failure and atrial fibrillation were contributing factors in his death.

Gossett was the second Black man to win an Academy Award. Sidney Poitier took Best Actor honors for his role in the 1963 film, “…