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Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in the filmsMystic River(2003) andMilk(2008). He first earned recognition for his role in the 1982 high school comedyFast Times at Ridgemont High, then went on to play leading roles in such films as Carlito's Way (1993), Dead Man Walking (1995),I Am Sam(2001) and21 Grams(2003).

Starting with the goombay music on Boxing Day through the Junkanoo Parade on New Years Day, Bahamians dress in masquerade costumes and dance to goombay music. Goombay, the indigenous form of music, is derived from the African slaves who used songs as a form of social commentary and way to hand down traditions.Click to see