This is such a touching well deserved tribute to one of the greatest actor, humanitarian and activist whose legacy shows his excellence in all aspects of human life. The world is saddened by this loss.
Chaka was PURE POWER! Gerald was PURE FIRE! James was PURE SOUL! Lou was PURE FORCE! And my Natalie was PURE ELEGANCE for the song that's probably MOST identified with him.
When l was a little boy, my mother would make me and my brothers watch his movies when they were on. She’d tell us: - “See there, now that’s how a black man is supposed to act! Like he got some sense! Y’all better remember this!” - l did in time! As a black child growing up in 1960’s Deep South Mississippi, l vividly recall my mother talking about “In The Heat Of The Night” and the scene in which Sidney slaps the bigoted plantation owner after getting slapped first. I didn’t understand it all until I’d personally gone through racial discrimination and fights and saw the movie as an adult. Then l called my mom saying: “Mama, I fully understand now.” She knew what l was talking about. Seeing a man with a 70 year career and NO MAJOR scandals in Hollywood in his life is unheard of! He demanded respect and got it! What a great black man!!!!! Rest well, Sidney….😔🕊
I have looked high and low for this speech and had the year off! Sir Poitier’s statement “dreams are as valid as he/I was prepared to make them” has been my driving force! 21 years later, still poignant.
Sidney Portier one of the greatest black actor in this world. He has inspired today young and old black actors of today. God bless you and thank you for your amazing support and talent Thank you again
One of the greatest men. As he said, he saw himself as a man, not just a black man. Black people should stop constantly referencing themselves as black, to stop the division, and start just referencing themselves as people.
Glad he got his flowers while he was still about and kicking... well deserved. May he rest easy knowing tht he did uplift...the people's minds when he was here....and for that he is forver in our hearts. Rest easy, Rest in power and in eternal peace...U understood the assignment🤝🏿🙏🏿🤲🏿🙌🏿🖖🏿🤞🏿🤘🏿🤙🏿✌🏿👏🏿
So many of these beautiful souls have now passed on. Sir you join stellar stars, some who have gone too soon. May your souls all rest in peace. Amen and Amen ❤
Best man that we ever had to show a real All-American gentleman every woman would love to have a man like you I was born in 1950 8 months after you got married well Iwish I was that wife I don't know why God only made one SENDEY POITIET
@ Toni Cody This is coming in love from an old skool' teacher...LOL. Honorable us the correct spelling and HE deserves THE CORRECT SPELLING!!! Little known fact: He loved the GREAT Diaham Carroll for years too! It was on the level of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in nearly every sense of the word!! *********🌹🌹🌹 HEAR THAT MR. TYLER PERRY, NOW THERE'S AN EPIC SCRIPT IDEA AND YOU CAN THANK ME LATER....OR SOONER! Bonitarh56@gmail.com.********
Forgive this off candor remark : His wife "appreciated" LEVERT! Lord, Natalie ..We miss YOU!! Just saw your bio movie! It was amazing. Had seen portions of it before it seems!❤️❤️❤️ LOU and Levert, Ingram ,all of you beautiful guys...missed!! EVERYBODY still here ..take it slow... THE AUDIENCE HAD DIGNITARIES AND GREAT ACTORS GALORE!!!
I tkink all word are over, because hi said all by himself, hi is marbello, hi is him God blessing thank you for the opportunity, my respectfl for ever and ever.Karla
Respectfully, Sir Sidney's influence reaches far beyond the borders of America. He was a global force of nature. As a boy in London in the 80s I used to break into tears at the end of Lilies of The Field as he wandered out of the house, into the night, got in his car and drove out of my little life. I was always so sad to see him go. Rest In Peace Sidney. I love you and thank you so much.
Thank you for giving this well deserved honor to this legend of a man NAACP while he was still here with us. RIP Sir Sidney Poitier and thank you .. new subscriber
Started watching his film in 70s, when was in primary sch. Have watched TO SIR WITH LOVE. Don't understand a word, will asked my sister to told me all about the film over and over again. Luv him, thank u sir for been my inspiration, thank u sir. RIP with all my luv from 🇳🇬
9:34 who is this guy? I've been living under a rock! I'm getting Teddy Pendergrass vibes. Sidney was an amazing human being who taught us, we ALL matter 🙏👏
His example of dignity off screen is more important than the roles he played on screen. The REALITY of his LIFE WELL-LIVED over-powers all he portrayed in make-believe. May both legacies last into the ages of the unseen, unformed, distant future. There will never be another Sidney Poitier. ❤️👏🎭🙍🏽♂️
I'm breatess ,in tears , ty ,I missed this, incredible show of love 4 1 one of a kind man!! No one could compare!! From first memories of movies and family, imagine what waits 4 us in heaven!!! Tytyty!!!
He was a great actor, I remember watching his movies, he also presented himself with dignity and class ,he set a good example for all people, he will be truly missed, rip sir. and thank you for the example you set as a great man and inspiration!
I am not black, but every time I see a film in which Mr Poitier was in, I do not see a black man, but a very good actor, handsome too. In the heat of the Night was one of my favourate film. In his interviews, I do not hear any self pity or any entlements. He was just outstanding!! May he RIP, he will be missed by all.
With a heavy heart it's a shame we have lost so much when people like sidney poitier have left this world people like him don't come around to often rip sir Sidney ❤. 19:19
