Support WBURCicely Tyson, Who Brought Grace And Gravitas To The Screen, Has Died At 96Play07:43Download AudioElizabeth BlairJanuary 28, 2021 ShareCicely Tyson attends the TIME 100 Gala in 2012. The famed actress died at the age of 96. Tyson inspired generations of African American actors who grew up watching her perform on stage and on screen. (Getty Images for TIME)