latimes.comLouis Gossett Jr., ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ star who broke barriers in Hollywood, diesByadmin March 29, 20240Comments Share This ArticleShare Post NewsletterSed ut perspiciatis unde.SubscribeLouis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' He died Thursday night in Santa Monica, his nephew told the Associated Press.