Actress Cicely Tyson has died at age 96. Ms. Tyson was a groundbreaking influence in both feature films and television, rising to fame and acclaim with her signature performance in "The Diary of Miss Jane Pittman", the 1974 television production that brought her two Emmy awards (Actress of the Year and
Best Actress in a Drama). Ms. Tyson was also nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for the 1972 film "Sounder". Click here for more about her remarkable life and career.