Olivia Cole, Award-Winning ‘Roots’ Actress, DEAD @ 75

Ms. Cole was an Emmy award winner for best supporting-actress for her portrayal of Matilda, the wife of Chicken George (Ben Vereen), in the 1977 mini-series, “Roots.” It was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1976 book by Alex Haley
She was married to the actor Richard Venture which ended in divorce. He died in December.  For 35 years Ms. Cole lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a city with a large artistic community filled with expatriates and retirees.

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