News Cicely Tyson dies at 96: Tyler Perry, Oprah, Viola Davis and more mourn ‘greatest to ever do it’ January 28, 2021Cydney Henderson and Bill Keveney, USA TODAYComments Off on Cicely Tyson dies at 96: Tyler Perry, Oprah, Viola Davis and more mourn ‘greatest to ever do it’ Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at 96, was celebrated by stars as both an actress and a person. Read Oprah, Viola Davis and Tyler Perry's tributes.