(CNN) -- Geoffrey Holder, a versatile artist known for his ability as a dancer, actor and -- most famously to most of America -- a pitchman for 7Up, has died. He was 84. The cause was complications due to pneumonia, according to Charles M. Mirotznik, his family's attorney. Holder, who stood an imposing 6-foot-6 and had a deep, mellifluous, Caribbean-lilted voice, was a multitalented performer who easily shifted between painting, theater, film and TV. He won two Tony awards in 1975 for the musical "The Wiz," the vibrant all-black re-telling of "The Wizard of Oz." Holder earned awards for best direction and a Tony for best costume design.Multifaceted artist Geoffrey Holder has died at 84The cause was complications from pneumoniaHe was a two-time Tony winner whose career spanned theater, film, TV and publishingHe's survived by his wife and son
For TV viewers in the '70s and '80s, the performer was most familiar as the dapper pitchman in 7Up ads, telling viewers to sample the "_" in his rich voice. On top of that, Holder was also an author: He released a cookbook of _ cuisine in 1973.