Death Summary: Davis passed away from unspecified natural causes in a hotel room in Miami. His body was cremated.

Just before Davis passed away, he had played a character on the show The L Word that also passed away. In fact, the episode in which the character died didn't even air until after Ossie himself died.

Who was Ossie Davis: Ossie Davis was a film actor, director, and writer. He was married to actress Ruby Dee. Mostly known for his acting, he appeared in such notable films as Doctor Doolittle, I'm Not Rappaport, Grumpy Old Men, Jungle Fever, Joe Versus the Volcano, and Bubba Ho-Tep in which he played JFK.

Davis was also a political activist and friends with Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King.

Categories: Actors, Celebrities, Entertainment, Writers.