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Tributes pour in for iconic actress Cicely Tyson

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Tributes pour in for iconic actress Cicely Tyson

Tributes pour in for iconic actress Cicely Tyson

Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and former President Barack Obama were among those who heralded groundbreaking actress Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at age 96.

Lisa Bernhard produced this report.


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