Viola Davis, Shonda Rhimes & More Pay Tribute to the Legendary Cicely Tyson

The legendary Cicely Tyson, a history-making actress, humanitarian, and style icon beloved within the entertainment industry and beyond, passed away on Thursday at 96. Tyson died just two days after her memoir, “Just as I Am,” was published. She’d recently given interviews about the book, including this sit-down with Gayle King:

Tyson’s career, which included many critically lauded performances, was trail-breaking in every sense of the word,