An Officer and a Dead Man

Oscar winner, actor of stage, screen, and larger screen, Louis Gossett, Jr. died at the spry age of 87.

Gossett is best known for his Oscar-winning performance in An Officer and A Gentleman (1982) as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, whose tough training transforms recruit Richard Gere into the man of the film’s title. 

He was the first black winner of an Academy Award for best supporting actor, and only the third black actor (after Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Poitier) to take home any Oscar.  Because, you know… racism.

Gossett is also known for the classic 80s schlock-fest, Iron Eagle, and the subsequent sequel: Iron Eagle 2.

Gosset, rocking a shirt that I would look ridiculous in.

In Iron Eagle, Gossett helps an 18 year-old steal fighter planes to go get the kid’s father who was shot down in an “Arab country,” before he’s executed for… trespassing?

You can see why Gen-X males love it.  War, testosterone, fighter jets,… testosterone…

Gossett was also active in the Greenwich Village folk music scene. With songs likeHooka Dooka, Green Green in 1964, followed by See See Rider,and the anti-war hit Handsome Johnny.

I was very surprised about this.  Mark it up to the tiny amount I knew about Louis Gossett, Jr.

This hit goes to: Breault J. Simpson!!! Josh draft he’s a mere 90 points behind the leader.

It should be noted that Louis was drafted twice: once as Louis Gosset Jr., by Josh in the 35th round, and once by Pirate as Lou Gossett Jr in round 58.  Because of the different spellings, the spreadsheet did not notice this.

Happy Pooling,

SPMI

Ghoul Pool Administrator

Current Standings:

Team Sushi: 130 – (Joyce Randolph – 10, Anna “Chikadee” Cardwell – 80, Toby Keith – 40)

Toto Lover: 60 – (Eric Montross – 50, Bill Hayes – 10)

Josh: 40 – (Sandra Day O’Connor – 10, Shecky Greene – 10, Louis Gossett, Jr. – 20)

Morrigan’s Mirror: 40 – (Shane MacGowan – 40)

Jami of Normal Voice: 30 – (Frances Sternhagen – 10, M. Emmet Walsh – 20)

송지효!!!: 20 – (Marty Krofft – 20)

Tailgating w/ Jesus: 10 – (Peter Angelos – 10)

Wes: 10 – (Rosalynn Carter – 10)

John Water’s Daughter: 10 – (Chita Rivera – 10)

Rowe Rowe Rowe Your Boat: 10 – (Bill McColl – 10)