Sidney Poitier died aged 94 as a result of 'heart failure, Alzheimer's dementia and prostate cancer'

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Sidney Poitier died aged 94 as a result of 'heart failure, Alzheimer's dementia and prostate cancer' his death certificate reveals.Poitier - who was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, in 1964 - passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California, earlier this month.TMZreports that the legal document confirming his passing had also listed his occupation as an actor, with other 76 years in the business.Poitier's death was confirmed on Jan.

7 by Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Bahamas, where Poitier grew up. RIP: Oscar-winning Hollywood star Sir Sidney Poitier has died at 94.

He made history as the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor (above) in 1964 for Lilies Of The FieldAt the time, his cause of death was not revealed, but now it's emerged that it was due to a combination of heart failure, his battle with Alzheimer's dementia and prostate cancer.

Poitier's trailblazing acting career saw him win an Oscar in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field him, and earn two further Academy Award nominations, ten Golden Globes nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, six BAFTA nominations, eight Laurel nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.Twice-married, he had four daughters with his first wife Juanita Hardy and two with his second wife Joanna Shimkus, as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.