Melvin Van Peebles Dead At 89 The Godfather of Modern Black Cinema, Melivin Van Peebles, PassesAaway At 89.
Melvin Van Peebles Dead At 89; Fans Pay Tribute As The Godfather of Black Cinema Passed Away Melvin Van Peebles, an actor, novelist, and writer dubbed as the 'godfather of Black cinema' has passed away at the age of 89.
