Ossie Davis' Final Interview airing 2/21/05 - Page 2

Proverbs31 · #16 02-04-2005, 02:24 PM

I'm so sad to hear this.

Ideal08 · #17 02-04-2005, 02:26 PM

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LG, I said the exact same thing when I heard the news.

So very, very sad...

So did I.

ms_gwyn · #18 02-04-2005, 02:42 PM

oh man

i have this void.....

I hope Ruby Dee can survive a while longer

my heartfelt condolences to his wife and family

skywalker20_99 · #19 02-04-2005, 03:12 PM

This news saddens me. Ruby and Ossie were one of the greatest role models for black love and activism. I'm actually sitting here teary eyed.

OrangeMoon · #20 02-04-2005, 03:36 PM

I loved his voice there was something about his voice that just seemed mature, powerful and proud. Just thinking

Munchkin03 · #21 02-04-2005, 04:32 PM

I'm so sad.

They reminded me of my grandparents so much.

RedefinedDiva · #22 02-04-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by ladygreek
I really wonder if Ruby will be able to live without him.

It is so strange how this happens. In the Times-Picayune yesterday, there was a couple that passed away last week. The husband was 103, the wife 100. They had been married for 86 years. She passed away on January 28th and he passed on the 31st. Their funeral is tomorrow (Saturday).

Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are the cutest couple. Will and Jada are following in their footsteps. They have so much love for one another and it seems like that lasting kind of love that transcends everything that this world has to offer. I pray for Ruby Dee. She and Ossie are both wonderful actors and he will be greatly missed.

AKA_Monet · #23 02-04-2005, 06:53 PM

My condolences and sympathies to the family...

Exquisite5 · #24 02-04-2005, 06:57 PM

This is such sad news. We have lost a wonderful icon of African American culture.

The entire HU family is mourning. The school's flag was lowered to half mast. Ossie Davis was a graduate of Howard University and regularly held fundraisers for his Alma Mater. He spoke at the 2004 Charter Day last fall. I am kicking myself for missing it.

http://www.howard.edu/president/05-02-04ossiedavis.htm

NuQueen04 · #25 02-04-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by ladygreek
I really wonder if Ruby will be able to live without him.

My sentiments exactly.... some folks really do die of a broken heart. It happened to my cousins' parents.

skeeliteful · #26 02-04-2005, 10:46 PM

I am in utter disbelief. Ossie and Ruby looked so vibrant at the Kennedy Center Honors last month. They were a shining example of black love and Mr. davis will be missed.

1_zetaemerald · #27 02-04-2005, 11:29 PM

I was shocked as well! He and Ruby Dee had a wonderful relationship and he will be truly missed. My prayers will be with him and his family.

Ten/Four · #28 02-07-2005, 04:22 AM

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Originally posted by Exquisite5
This is such sad news. We have lost a wonderful icon of African American culture.

The entire HU family is mourning. The school's flag was lowered to half mast. Ossie Davis was a graduate of Howard University and regularly held fundraisers for his Alma Mater. He spoke at the 2004 Charter Day last fall. I am kicking myself for missing it.

http://www.howard.edu/president/05-02-04ossiedavis.htm

I also missed Charter Day, but I saw him many time because he was extremely generous with his time at Howard. He regularly came back to campus to visit various departments.

Ever since I heard of his death, I keep thinking of his eulogy to Malcolm X. Many of the same things could be said about Davis.

AKA2D '91 · #29 02-15-2005, 03:19 PM

Last interview with Tavis Smiley. The show will air next week on his PBS nightly show.

AKA2D '91 · #30 02-18-2005, 09:33 AM

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