Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., 84, LEAVES Georgia hospital ‘out of fear’ despite being seriously ill with COVID-19
Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. reportedly left a Georgia hospital on Tuesday ‘out of fear’ despite being so sick with COVID-19 that he ‘couldn’t even stand’.
Hospital staff “begged” the 84-year-old actor to stay there, but after a few days he was “panicked by the wave of deaths” in his ward, TMZ said.
Please wear masks, social distance, isolate, pray and listen within. We can’t live without each other, ”Louis said to the outlet.
Screwed down! Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. reportedly left a Georgia hospital on Tuesday ‘out of fear’ despite being so sick with COVID-19 he ‘couldn’t even stand’ (photo 23 Feb)
Gossett Jr. is now recovering at home with his son, but family and friends are urging fans to send “ personalized messages of healing and love ” using the hashtag #LoveLettertToLou.
The Brooklyn-born star has two sons – Satie, 46; and Sharron, 43 – from his marriages to ex-wife # 2 Christina Mangosing and ex-wife # 3 Cyndi James Gossett.
Louis successfully fought prostate cancer in 2010 because he came on early.
The coronavirus pandemic is on the rise nationwide, with 633,000 confirmed cases in Georgia (19.9 million in the US), leading to 10,503 deaths as of Thursday.
‘Wear masks, social distance, isolate, pray and listen indoors’: the hospital staff ‘begged’ the 84-year-old actor to stay there, but after a few days he was ‘panicked by the wave of deaths’ in his ward ( pictured in 1983)
‘We can’t live without each other’: Louis is now recovering at home with his son, but family and friends are urging fans to send ‘personal messages of healing and love’ via the hashtag #LoveLettertToLou
Prostate Cancer Survivor: Gossett Jr. has two sons – Satie (R, photo June 21), 46; and Sharron, 43 – from his marriages to ex-wife # 2 Christina Mangosing and ex-wife # 3 Cyndi James Gossett
Gossett Jr. famously won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of serious sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman opposite Richard Gere in 1982.
The Broadway thespian is also known for his Emmy-winning performance as Fiddler on the ABC miniseries Roots in 1977.
Louis also won a supporting role in the Golden Globe for his role as Army officer Sidney Williams in the HBO biopic The Josephine Baker Story in 1991.
This year, Gossett Jr. Another Emmy nod for his role as Will Reeves / Hooded Justice in HBO’s nine-part limited series Watchmen opposite Regina King.
Iconic: The Brooklyn-born star famously won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of serious sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman opposite Richard Gere (L) in 1982
Talented: Louis is also known for his Emmy-winning performance as Fiddler on the ABC miniseries Roots in 1977
Pressure: This year Gossett Jr. Another Emmy nod for his role as Will Reeves / Hooded Justice in HBO’s nine-episode limited series Watchmen opposite Regina King (L)