Ruby Dee, from her impact on the world of entertainment to her dedicated activism, was extraordinary. She was also tireless.

“I think you mustn’t tell your body, you mustn’t tell your soul, ‘I’m going to retire,’” Dee told the Associated Press in 2001. “You may be changing your life emphasis, but there’s still things that you have in mind to do that now seems the right time to do. I really don’t believe in retiring as long as you can breathe.”

Click here for the compelte article at USA Today, featuring six great moments from her legendary career

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