News Legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who trailblazed in TV and film for more than seven decades, dies at 96 January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY Comments Off on Legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who trailblazed in TV and film for more than seven decades, dies at 96 Through Cicely Tyson, Black women were represented robustly over seven decades on screens big and small. She died Thursday at age 96.