Louis Gossett Jr.'s cause of death has been revealed. Gossett's death certificate confirms the 87-year-old "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor died in March of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. has died. He was 87 ... known for playing drill instructor Emil Foley in 1983's An Officer and a Gentleman, a role for which he won both an Oscar and a Golden ...