AdvertisementCicely Tyson, Who Brought Grace And Gravitas To The Screen, Has Died At 9607:43Download AudioResumeJanuary 28, 2021Elizabeth BlairfacebookEmailCicely 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)