Funeral Ruby Dee And Ossie Davis

Raiford chatman ossie davis december 18 1917 february 4 2005 was an american film television and broadway actor director poet playwright author and civil rights activist.

Funeral ruby dee and ossie davis. Ruby dee and ossie davis were among the signatories along with robert altman noam chomsky susan sarandon and howard zinn among others. In this life together dee and davis who died in 2005 were celebrated as national treasures when they received the. He and his wife were named to the naacp image awards hall of fame. Aliciakeysspain recommended for you.

In november 2005 dee was awarded along with her late husband the lifetime achievement freedom award presented by the national civil rights museum located in memphis. We shall remember the love story of ruby dee and ossie davis as we celebrate their life. He attended howard university in washington dc but dropped. Ossie davis on his wife ruby dee emmytvlegends org duration.

He was married to ruby dee died june 11 2014 with whom he frequently performed until his death. The name ossie came from a county courthouse clerk who misheard his mother s pronunciation of his initials r c. Ossie davis american writer actor director and social activist who was known for his contributions to african american theater and film and for his passionate support of civil rights and humanitarian causes. When he was born.

New york ap ossie davis an actor distinguished for roles dealing with racial injustice on stage screen and in real life and perhaps best known as the husband and partner of actress ruby dee. In 1998 the pair also released a dual autobiography with ossie and ruby. He was also noted for his long and distinguished artistic partnership with his wife ruby dee. Born raiford chatman davis his father was a railway construction engineer.

Actor playwright film director and social reformer. Were awarded the national medal of arts.