Sidney Poitier Rip

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*Image of Sidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier RIP ~~~0~~~ Sidney, Tony, Defy's, Tough Guys, De-means, Offed-Steams, Mellow, Fellow, Recaught, Re-Taught, Best Friends, Ne'er Ends, ~~~0~~~ Lillies, Heel Eased, Homer, Mother, Grapple, Chapel, All's Well, Farewell, ~~~0~~~ Sidney, Shelley, Patch Blue, Untrue, Winters, Splinters, Equal, People, Her Role, Sinkhole, ~~~0~~~ To Sir, Teacher, Chiefly, Briefly, Performed, Reformed, Damaged, Managed, Face-Off, Hold-Off, Better, Fighter, Well-Dressed, Impressed, Requests, Speechless, Process, Redress, ~~~0~~~ They Call, He bawl, Tibbs, Sir, Steiger!, So Rod, Applaud, Detect, Is Black Visits, King's Pit, Disguised, King-Sized, Cordial, Virgil, Slappin', White Man, Surprised, Advised, Gillesp..., Impressed, Phillies, PD's, Number, One-er, Export, Expert, ~~~0~~~ Guess Who, These Two, Invite, Despite, Color, Scholar, Parents, Clearance, Partial, Cordial, Martial, Naught So, Dinner, Winner, Airport, Support, Departs, Two Hearts, ~~~0~~~ *RIP Mister Poitier* I was honored to have had a one-on-one intro with Mr. Poitier, in 1977, Oakland, CA. I found him to be a passionate man of his industry and one who bears a considerable measure of compassion ... he will be sorely missed. Surrounded by loved ones, Poitier died at his Beverly Hills home in California of cardiopulmonary failure, (02/20/27-01/06/22) at 94. 2022 February 11 *1st Place* A STRAND (1071) ~~Brian Strand: Judged 2022 February 12

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Date: 2/12/2022 3:45:00 PM
Hello Hilo Poet, He was my favourite actor. I will miss him. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/13/2022 12:58:00 PM
Hello Hilo Poet, I really liked him in movies. My fav. actor. He is also a good looking man. Aloha--Darlene
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Hilo Poet
Date: 2/12/2022 4:04:00 PM
Hi, Darlene, Poitier was truly blessed with ardent friends like you, Aloha~William!
Date: 2/12/2022 9:15:00 AM
How wonderful that you got to meet him. I always admired him and he was a wonderful actor. You managed to include so many of his movies in this brief form. Congratulations on your first place win William. Well deserved. Aloha, Connie
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Hilo Poet
Date: 2/12/2022 9:34:00 AM
I am indeed happy to have been in an industry that exposes my persona close enough and comfortably enough, that the affected will be equally or more so, indulgent in-kind, Connie. The subsequent discourse is surprisingly enlightening, Aloha~William!
Date: 2/12/2022 6:04:00 AM
Very beautiful footle. Congratulations!
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Hilo Poet
Date: 2/12/2022 6:58:00 AM
Thank you, Christuraj, my friend, Aloha~Willam!
Date: 2/11/2022 9:25:00 AM
It is a touching dedication to such an outstanding legend of the cinema and theater, William. Thank you for sharing it. Your poem incorporates elements of his significant achievements with clarity and inner strength.
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Hilo Poet
Date: 2/11/2022 11:54:00 AM
Spiritually, he was a mountain of a man, Lasaad, a kindly sort of that rare breed ... as I said, he'll be missed, Aloha~William!
Date: 2/11/2022 7:51:00 AM
Hilo, this is a lovely tribute to an outstanding icon of the screen and stage. Your poem reflects his accomplishments with brevity and heartfelt truth. I enjoyed watching Mr. Poitier, have seen many of his films.....always loved him. Thanks for sharing this and reminding us how great he was. This is #1 for me. :)Paulette
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Date: 2/11/2022 8:08:00 AM
Thank you very much, Paulette, and I do agree wholeheartedly with your endearing statements my friend, he had a truly admirable personality, Aloha~William.
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