Cicely Tyson, who played Binta in . «This was a goddess on Earth,» he paid tribute as he teared up during the interview. «She was kind… and such a teacher in her work.
Oh god, I loved — I love Cicely Tyson.»The finale airs Thursday, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. To stay up to date on breaking TV news, sign up for ET's daily newsletter.
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