Alien star Yaphet Kotto has passed away at the age of 81 after decades of a successful acting career.
Mr. Kotto has made history as the first Black actor to play a 007 villain thanks to his performance in 1973’s Live And Let Die.
According to IMDb, the popular Hollywood star who was of Cameroonian descent managed to add over 90 credits to his name and break racial stereotypes surrounding the acting scene in Hollywood at the time of his breakthrough.
After giving his acting career a big boost thanks to his role in the James Bond movie, Kotto appeared in a series of classic movies such as Alien, The Running Man, Eye of the Tiger, Midnight Run, and more.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years,” Sinahon Thessa expressed as she announced her husband’s death on Facebook.
“This is a very painful moment for me to inform you all fans, friends and family of my husband.
“We still have a lot of plans honey that we discussed you have a lot of interviews waiting and you have movie offers like G.I. Joe and the movie of Tom Cruise and others. You still have plan to release your book and build a religious organization based on Yogananda’s Teachings.”
The tear-jerking statement added:
“You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also. A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being, very rare to find.
“One of the best actors in Hollywood, a Legend. Rest in Peace Honey, I’m gonna miss you everyday, my best friend, my rock. I love you and you will always be in my heart. Till we meet again!”
Yaphet is survived by his wife and his six children. Our thoughts are with the entire family.
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