Sacheen Littlefeather died at the age of 75.

Written By imediabuzz.com

Littlefeather, born Marie Louise Cruz in Salinas, Calif.

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After college, she joined SAG and reportedly met Brando, who took an interest in Native American issues

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Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist who turned down Marlon Brando's Oscar.

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Littlefeather received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June for her treatment at the Oscars that night.

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On September 17, Littlefeather attended an in-person presentation of the apology at the Academy Museum.

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She had only 60 seconds to read her address for Native American rights at the Oscars.

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At a subsequent news conference, she was allowed to read her whole address, which was published in the New York Times.

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