Al Freeman, Jr., Performer of Stage and Screen, Dies at 78
Al Freeman, Jr., and actor of dignity and range who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, when opportunities for African-American stage actors expanded greatly, died Aug. 9. He was 78.
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