We Honor The Late Sidney Poitier And Bob Saget

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🗓️ 10 January 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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0:00.0	The Bert Show. What's trending now?
0:02.4	No.
0:02.9	Kristen knows it's the Bert Show's entertainment bus.
0:05.8	We lost the legendary actor and a legendary comedian.
0:09.8	First, Cindy Poetier died this past Thursday at his home in Beverly Hills.
0:14.9	He was 94.
0:16.6	Now for those that don't know the legacy that that is Cindy Poetier,
0:21.1	I thought Jamie Foxx did a beautiful job writing a tribute to him.
0:25.3	And so I was just going to read just strictly from that.
0:29.3	Jamie Foxx wrote from the moment
0:31.0	Cindy Poetier was born.
0:32.7	He was destined for greatness.
0:34.4	He came to America, Hollywood specifically from the Bahamas,
0:38.0	armed with his infectious smile, his handsome features,
0:41.4	wrapped in impeccable black skin.
0:43.6	He was ready for his artistic battle and battle he did.
0:47.0	As an actor, he was transcending.
0:49.2	He brought legendary depth to each character along with that distinctive voice
0:53.2	that can melt your heart in one moment and shake the rafters to the ground in the next.
0:58.1	He rose to the top of Hollywood, Hollywood royalty.
1:01.3	At a time, we're gentlemen who look like him, we're not always favored.
1:05.2	But he didn't let racism or double standards stand in his way.
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