Also with Lonette McKee, John Turturro, Anthony Quinn, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Frank Vincent.

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The late actor Ossie Davis narrates 47's beginning in the audio version of the book.

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Mr. OSSIE DAVIS: (As 47) My mother died when I was too young to remember her face.

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And at the very first CBC dinner, the great actor and activist, Ossie Davis, told the audience America was at a crossroad.

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Dee and her 81-year-old husband, Ossie Davis, recently published a biography covering their acting careers and their marriage, which have both lasted more than 50 years.

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