Diahann Carroll (1935-2019)

Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. She was 84.

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Fri., Oct. 4, 2019

This June 14, 2007 photo shows Diahann Carroll speaking at the 2007 Crystal and Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

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This June 12, 2013 photo shows Diahann Carroll at Women in Film's 2013 Crystal + Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

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This May 8, 2013 photo shows Diahann Carroll at the world premiere of "Peeples" in Los Angeles. Carroll passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

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This Sept. 20, 1987 photo shows actress Diahann Carroll at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Carroll passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

Douglas Pizac Associated Press
This Sept. 21, 1986 photo shows singers Vic Damone, right, and Diahann Carroll at the Emmy awards in Los Angeles. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

Doug Pizac Associated Press
This Sept. 24, 1986 photo shows, Diahann Carroll, John Forsythe, Linda Evans and Joan Collins from "Dynasty" cutting a cake to commemorate the production of 150 episodes of the show in Los Angeles. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

Reed Saxon Associated Press
This 1972 image shows singer and actress Diahann Carroll. Carroll died, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. She was 84.

Jean-Jacques Levy Associated Press