Read Celebrity Tributes to Sidney Poitier
Tyler Perry, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, and More Stars Pay Tribute to the Legendary Sidney Poitier
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"What a thrill it was to meet the legendary actor Sidney Poitier," she tweeted with a photo of her and Sidney, right next to a picture of him holding his Oscar. "He made us all feel proud and was an inspiration to us in an industry that at times could not be welcoming.. thank you Mr. Poitier rest well."