Among her many accomplishments, including receiving three Emmy Awards, Tyson was the first African-American to win a starring Emmy for her portrayal of a woman from the 1850s to the civil rights era in the 1974 CBS film. The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She received an Oscar nomination in particular for her role in 1972. Soonder, and she won a Tony Award in 2013 for her work in The journey to abundance.
“The love between us was and is tremendous,” Kravitz said in his post. ‘As long as I had a consciousness, I knew Godmother. She and my mother were a kind spirit. Sisters. And after my mother passed, the role of Godmother in my life was strengthened. I constantly felt her spirit over me. She always gave me unconditional support. She came to my shows, went on vacation, met me for meals, stayed with me in Paris when I first moved there, and never let me go too far out of her sight. Our phone calls sometimes lasted for hours. . “
“We just talked a few nights ago and talked about everything. She just sent me her book that was sitting on my bedside table. She did it all, wrote the book and then God called her. I can hear Godmother saying “ok, now everyone can read about it, I’m going home.” Rest in peace, Godmother. You did it all well, “Kravitz wrote, referring to her recently published memoirs, Just like me.
See his full note in honor of Tyson, as well as a series of personal photos, on Instagram.