NEW YORK (10101 WINS) -- Broadway theaters will dim their lights Wednesday evening in honor of iconic actor Sidney Poitier following his passing earlier this month.
The Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway at 7:45 p.m. for one minute.
"Although Sidney Poitier’s brilliance shone on Broadway stages as a performer and director in just a small number of productions, his presence on Broadway was both titanic and influential," Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League, said in a statement. "I know that Broadway fans worldwide recognize the incredible impact Mr. Poitier had on our art form. He is a true icon and an inspiration to so very many."
Poitier died at the age of 94 on Jan. 7. His cause of death was not immediately known.
Poitier was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor for his role in "Lilies in the Field."
He was also known for his roles in "Porgy and Bess," "A Raisin in the Sun," "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” "To Sir, With Love," and “Uptown Saturday Night.”
Poitier was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1960 for his portrayal of the iconic role of Walter Lee Younger in "A Raisin in the Sun."
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