Award winning and iconic role model actress Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96 years old, she was best known for her roles in Sounder, Miss Jane Pittman, Hoodlums, The Help, Alex Cross and a host of other films.

Actress Cicely Tyson also paved the way for millions of people of color to enter the world of film and television, her viewing will be held at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City.

A number of celebrities will attend her service like Tyler Perry, Hillary Clinton, Bene Winan and others.