A look back at the life of iconic actress Cicely Tyson

Clip: 01/29/2021 | 2m 31s | Video has closed captioning.

Cicely Tyson, a towering and transformative actress, died Thursday at age 96. From her Harlem roots, she went on to appear in more than 100 film, television and stage roles. Jeffery Brown takes a look back at her life.

Aired: 01/29/21

Rating: NR

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete …

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.

2023-04-15T19:00:00-05:00	Classic Gospel: Amazing Grace
2023-04-15T20:00:00-05:00	Austin City Limits: Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
2023-04-15T21:00:00-05:00	Song of the Mountains: Jerry Salley; Lightnin' Charlie; Kyle Petty
2023-04-15T22:00:00-05:00	Sound on Tap: Coco Butter

A look back at the life of iconic actress Cicely Tyson

More News and Public Affairs Shows