Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., 84, LEAVES Georgia hospital “without fear” despite being seriously ill with COVID-19
Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. reportedly left a hospital in Georgia on Tuesday “out of fear”, despite being so sick with COVID-19 that he “couldn’t even stand up”.
The hospital staff ‘begged’ the 84-year-old actor to stay there, but after a few days he was ‘scared of the death tide’ in his ward, according to TMZ.
‘Please wear masks, social distance, isolate, pray and listen within yourself. We cannot survive without each other, ‘Louis told the outlet.
Screwed! Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. reportedly left a Georgian hospital on Tuesday “out of fear”, despite being so sick with COVID-19 that he “couldn’t even stand up” (photo on February 23)
Gossett Jr. is now recovering at home with his son, but family and friends are asking fans to send ‘personal messages of healing and love’ via the hashtag #LoveLettertToLou.
The Brooklyn-born star has two children – Satie, 46; and Sharron, 43 – from his marriages to ex-wife No. 2 Christina Mangosing and ex-wife No. 3 Cyndi James Gossett.
Louis successfully fought prostate cancer in 2010 because he caught it in the early stages.
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing across the country, with 633,000 confirmed cases reported in Georgia (19.9 million in the U.S.), leading to 10,503 deaths on Thursday.
‘Please wear masks, social distance, isolate yourself, pray and listen internally’: the hospital staff ‘begged’ the 84-year-old actor to remain there, but after a few days he was’ terrified of the death tide ‘in his wing (pictured in 1983)
‘We can’t survive without each other’: Louis is now recovering at home with his son, but family and friends are asking fans to send ‘personal messages of healing and love’ via the hashtag #LoveLettertToLou
Prostate cancer survivor: Gossett Jr. has two children – Satie (R, photo on June 21), 46; and Sharron, 43 – from his marriages to ex-wife # 2 Christina Mangosing and ex-wife # 3 Cyndi James Gossett
Gossett Jr. won the famous Oscar for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and Gentleman alongside Richard Gere in 1982.
The Broadway actor is also known for his Emmy-winning performance as Fiddler in the ABC television miniseries, Roots, in 1977.
Louis also won a Golden Globe for supporting actor for his role as Army officer Sidney Williams in the HBO biopic The Josephine Baker Story in 1991.
This year, Gossett Jr. received another Emmy nomination for his role as Will Reeves / Hooded Justice in HBO’s nine-episode limited series Watchmen opposite Regina King.
Iconic: The Brooklyn-born star won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman alongside Richard Gere (L) in 1982
Talented: Louis is also known for his Emmy-winning performance as Fiddler in the ABC television miniseries, Roots, in 1977
Busy: This year, Gossett Jr. received another Emmy for his role as Will Reeves / Hooded Justice in the limited nine-episode series on HBO Watchmen opposite Regina King (L)