Cicely Tyson, who has acted in such book-based films as Odd Against Tomorrow, The Last Angry man, The Comedians, The Heart is a lonely Hunter, Sounder, A hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Fried Green Tomatoes, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Help, Alex Cross, and Last Flag Flying, is now celebrating her 96th birthday today.
Her celebrities friends and colleague wished her a very happy birthday on social media. On instagram, Viola Davis stated:
“There are certain people that come into this world and their lifeforce creates a powerful inspiring explosion. We get the overflow!! I thank God for creating this beautiful, courageous and bold being 96 years ago. “Love you Ms. Tyson!! Happy birthday
Kerry Washington's message says: “Your #BlackGirlMagic paved the way for ALL the Black Girl Magic in this photo” she captioned the image. “Love you so much Cicely Tyson. You are a queen, legend and a phenomenal human. Love you!!!!!!!! Happy birthday
Tyler Perry's message says: “Happy 96th birthday!! 96 and still as sharp and as beautiful as ever. What a blessing to have you as a friend, as family, and as a role model,” Perry said in his own post. “The wisdom and love you’ve shown me over all these years has been a gift from God! Happy birthday Queen Cicely!! #cicelytyson.”
Lenny Kravitz: Happy Birthday to my dearest Godmother, Cicely Tyson. All I can do is thank God that we have been on this planet at the same time, and I have been so blessed to receive your love. The best is yet to come. I love you.
Ava DuVernay: Another year in your truly magnificent life. You are a glorious gift. I love you, adore you and celebrate you today and everyday, @IAmCicelyTyson. Happy birthday, Your Majesty!
Al Roker: The happiest of birthdays to a #livinglegend Ms. Cicily Tyson. Thank you for you!!!
Ms. Tyson is going to release a memoir titled Just As I Am on Jan. 26, 2021. Here is Ms. Tyson's statement about her memoir: "Just As I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I am indeed Cicely, the actress who has been blessed to grace the stage and screen for six decades. Yet I am also the church girl who once rarely spoke a word. I am the teenager who sought solace in the verses of the old hymn for which this book is named. I am a daughter and mother, a sister, and a friend,” she continued. “I am an observer of human nature and the dreamer of audacious dreams. I am a woman who has hurt as immeasurably as I have loved, a child of God divinely guided by His hand. And here in my ninth decade, I am a woman who, at long last, has something meaningful to say.”
Source material: Yahoo.com