Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first black man to win an Oscar for supporting actor, has died. He was 87.

A family member of Gossett told The Associated Press the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California.

The cause of death has yet to be made public. 

Gossett won the Oscar in 1983. He got the award for his role as a drill instructor in the movie “An Officer and a Gentleman."

He also won a Golden Globe for that role.

Besides being in movies and TV shows, Gossett performed on Broadway and was in the musical “Golden Boy."

He is survived by sons Satie and Sharron.