Melvin Van Peebles, Icon Of Black Hollywood, Dead At 89

09/23/2021

He was a pioneer of the Blaxploitation movement.

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Melvin Van Peebles, Icon Of Black Hollywood, Dead At 89

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Melvin Van Peebles, father of Mario Van Peebles, passed away the evening of Sept. 21, surrounded by family.
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