Sidney Poitier's daughter Sydney pays homage to the 'depth of his goodness' after passing

Sidney Poitier died in early January from a combination of cardiopulmonary failure, prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s dementia, according to a death certificate issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The document was made public today.

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights tomorrow night in honor of the late Sidney Poitier.

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.

Sidney Poitier died from heart failure, according to the actor's death certificate. Poitier passed away at his Beverly Hills home at the age of 94 from cardiopulmonary failure on Jan. 6, the certificate obtained by TMZ said.

Beloved actor Sidney Poitier‘s cause of death has been officially released on his death certificate.

Sir Sidney Poitier's cause of death has been revealed.According to his death certificate obtained by  Tuesday, the legendary actor, who died Jan. 6 at the age of 94, suffered from a combination of heart failure, prostate cancer and dementia, which all lead to his passing.ET learned of the Oscar-winning actor, writer, director and activist's death via Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, who confirmed Poitier's passing.A source close to the family told ET at the time that Poitier had been bedridden for some time and passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California.

Best Actor was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. 

(CNN)Sidney Poitier left behind a legacy of landmark performances, from his Oscar win for "Lilies of the Field" to the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," the latter coming in a year, 1967, that also saw him star in "To Sir, With Love" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."The richness of the filmography assembled by Poitier, who died Thursday at the age of 94, makes it difficult to choose a favorite film or role. On different days, that might be "Porgy and Bess;" "A Raisin in the Sun," reprising his part in from the play about a struggling Chicago family; or "The Defiant Ones," which earned him his first best-actor Oscar nomination as an escapee on the run chained to a Southern bigot played by Tony Curtis.

Black excellence in his 94 years on this earth. The actor, director, philanthropist and father died on January 7 and left behind a legacy that changed the trajectory for Black actors coming up behind him forever. He was dashing, commanding, and graceful at a time when Black men were not expected or permitted to be. On the screen, behind the camera and in the media he worked to elevate and expand the idea of Blackness in the minds of the public.   As a stern but empathetic educator in To Sir, With Love and a pragmatic but passionate suitor in Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner Poitier accomplished his goal with props including tailored tuxedos and starched tennis whites.

loss of Sidney Poitier is sad and not the way anyone wanted to start the new year, admirers of the 94-year-old can find solace in the fact that he lived a very full life. Not only was Poitier a trailblazing actor and history maker with his Oscar win in 1964, but behind the cameras, he was a proud father of six girls: Beverly, Pamela, Sherri, Gina (who passed in 2018), Anika and Sydney. The first four were from his first marriage to Juanita Hardy, which lasted from 1950 to 1965.

A pained observation: The only intriguing stories on Hollywood this week consisted of obits – all kinds of obits. There were obits reminding us of the remarkable lives of Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich and Betty White. Also speculative obits about the Golden Globes, sentimental obits about the extinct 20th Century Fox and even speculative obits about MGM and ICM.

A documentary about the extraordinary life of the late Sidney Poitier has been in production at Apple 'for more than a year'.The news of the film comes just after the legendary actor-director died at the age of 94 from 'natural causes,' on January 6. His death was confirmed on Friday.The documentary will be executive produced by Oprah Winfrey with his family additionally participating in the project, perVariety.

Will Smith and John Travolta joined the many celebrities making tributes to the late Sidney Poitier when they shared posts with the actor in mind to their respective Instagram accounts on Sunday.The performers each posted a shot of themselves spending time with the performer and included messages to express their regret about his passing.The late figure, who was the first Black person and Bahamian to win theAcademy Award for Best Actor, died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94 on Thursday. Expressing their sorrow:Will Smith and John Travolta joined the many celebrities making tributes to the late Sidney Poitier when they shared posts with the actor in mind to their respective Instagram accounts on SundayIn Smith's photos, he was seen joking around with the highly influential performer, who appeared to be laughing.The 53-year-old actor also wrote a short message to emphasize Poitier's impact on the world of film in his post's caption.

Norman Jewison andLee Grant reflected on the late Sidney Poitier's slap scene in the 1967 featureIn the Heat of the Night during an interview with Peoplethat was published on Saturday.During the sit-down, the feature's director and leading actress lauded the performer's acting ability and professionalism while working on the feature.The legendary actor passed away at his home in Los Angeles this past Thursday at the age of 94. Looking back:Norman Jewison and Lee Grant reflected on the late Sidney Poitier's slap scene in the 1967 feature In the Heat of the Night during an interview with People that was published on SaturdayIn the feature, Poitier portrayed Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs, who becomes involved with a murder investigation taking place in Mississippi.During the much-lauded slap scene, Tibbs visited the residence of plantation owner Endicott, portrayed by Larry Gates, and asked him for any information he could provide regarding the case.

Editor’s note: Colman Domingo (Zola, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) is one of many Black actors whose careers were inspired by Sidney Poitier who broke racial barriers to become Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar. In an essay for Deadline following Poitier’s death at age 94, Domingo writes about his meeting with Poitier and about the profound impact that encounter — as well as Poitier’s life and career — have had on him.

Sidney Poitier, who died this Friday at the age of 94, received a touching tribute from Lulu, who sang the theme song for his classic film To Sir, With Love.The 73-year-old singer hailed Sidney as her 'friend,' 'teacher,' and 'inspiration' in a heartwarming pot on her Instagram page.To Sir, With Love bowed in 1967 and starred Sidney as a British Guyanese immigrant to England who finds himself teaching at a rough-and-tumble East End school.

Following a day of tributes to the actor Sidney Poitier, his large family has issued a more personal statement on their fond memories of his warm relations with them. They also noted that his faith in humanity never faltered, “…so know that for all the love you’ve shown him, he loved you back.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network said Friday that it will pay tribute to Sidney Poitier with a a day of special programming Sunday that includes the iconic actor’s 2000 and 2007 appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and an airing of his 1967 film To Sir, With Love.

Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to share his memories of meeting Sir Sidney Poitier and his wife Joanna Shimkus, 78, following the tragic news of the Oscar-winning actor’s death at the age of 94 today.The former Good Morning Britain presenter recalled chatting to the couple at Jackie Collins’ LA home a few years ago as he paid tribute to Sidney and his “great Hollywood marriage”.The star shared an extract from one of his Daily Mail Event columns from 2014, which detailed their meeting, in view of his 7.9 million followers this evening.He penned alongside it: “Had the pleasure of meeting Sidney Poitier and his delightful wife Joanna at a dinner party at Jackie Collins’ LA home a few years ago, and they told me this lovely story which I wrote about in my Mail diary. “They had one of the great Hollywood marriages.”In his column, Piers revealed that upon meeting Canadian actress Joanna, he took the opportunity to ask her “What’s the best and worst thing about living with an icon?”Joanna went on to give Piers a witty answer that detailed the “terrible mistake” she had made, which impacted the course of their relationship.She cheekily replied: “Well, the best is that Sidney’s just as nice, decent and charming as you would think, which is why I’ve been with him for 48 years. “The worst is that I made a terrible mistake when we first started dating and cooked him a really good meal. “Since then, I’ve had to cook him a really good meal every damn night for 48 years!” Piers went on to admit he then walked straight over to Sir Sidney to spill on his other half’s biggest regret.He continued: “I told him Joanna’s big regret and he burst out laughing. “‘That’s true – after that first meal, I realised she was a wonderful cook, so I

Hollywood and the nation are mourning a Hollywood pioneer today. Click on the photo above to launch a photo gallery on the career of Oscar winner Sidney Poitier, who has died at 94.

Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sidney Poitier today, calling him a singular talent” who “epitomized dignity and grace.”