Melvin Van Peebles: 'godfather Of Black Cinema' Dies At 89

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Thu, 09/23/2021 - 2:58am

Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.

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Melvin Van Peebles: 'godfather Of Black Cinema' Dies At 89

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