Las Vegas Sun

March 19, 2024

In this Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, Ruby Dee, right, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her work in "American Gangster," and a guest arrive for the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

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In this Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, Ruby Dee, right, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her work in "American Gangster," and a guest arrive for the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood.