got a letter from surrogate brother today expressing his grief:

So today one of my favorite actors passed away.

Ozzie Davis

He was one of the first black film directors in Hollywood, an active voice in the civil rights movement, and one of America's finest actors.

His role as Da Mayor in "Do the Right Thing" is forever burned in my memory, as he was the lone voice of reason against an angry mob ready to burn down a Korean grocery store.
One of my favorite roles of his was as former president JFK, who teams up with Elvis to battle an ancient Egyptian mummy.

He also briefly appeared recently in the most inspiring film I had seen in recent memory, "BAADASSSSS!"

he was 87.

Go rent "Do the Right Thing"

If you don't like it, then you suck.
later.

SON