Obituary of Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson (born on December 19th, 1924) was an Film-Actress who was best known for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in the 1972 film "Sounder". Cicely died on January 28th, 2021 and her death was fundamentally because of her old age. She was 96.

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Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Tyson, Cicely
Common Name: Cicely Tyson
Birth Name: Cicely L. Tyson
Gender: Female
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
Birth Date: December 19, 1924
Age: 96 (at death)
Also Known As: CCT
Category/Genre: Film-Actress

Nationality: American
Spouse/Partner:
- Miles Davis (married 1981-divorced 1988)
- Kenneth Franklin (married 1942-divorced 1956)
Father: William Tyson
Mother: Theodosia Tyson
Siblings:
- twelve siblings
Children:
- ? (daughter)

Death Notice:

Date: January 28, 2021
Place: Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
Funeral Arrangements: Public viewing in Manhattan NY Monday Feb. 15, 2021

Quotable Quotes:

"Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records."

"It gets late early out here."

Is she dead or alive? According to our unconfirmed records, Ms. Tyson has passed away.

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Community Comments:

Ms. Shannon Taylor, Houston TX: With Age Comes Wisdom, You Ms. Tyson Will Truly Be Missed... My Condolences To Family, Friends And Fans

Obit Quality Rating: 4
Last Updated: 2021-02-26 11:39:31
By: Tucker

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