Sidney Poitier Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

29^th May 2013

Fact: Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg and Sidney Poitier are among the stars who helped media magnate Sumner Redstone celebrate his 90th birthday on Monday (27May13) during a lavish 1930s-themed bash at his Beverly Hills, California home.

1^st August 2009

Fact: The subject of Sean Penn's acclaimed 2008 film MILK, Harvey Milk, Sidney Poitier and sci-fi boffin Stephen Hawking are among those who will receive Presidential Medals of Freedom this year.

29^th March 2007

Fact: Movie great Sidney Poitier is the godfather of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck's son OLIVER.

10^th January 2006

Fact: <p>Sidney Poitier's daughter SYDNEY TAMIIA is to voice the lead character in the audiobook version of Jackie Collins new novel LOVERS AND PLAYERS. Collins will also appear on the audio - as a European prostitute. </p>