Best Topics
all Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Bessie Smith Doc Broadus Marianna Shafran New York county Smith Indiana stars reports country
Today news
Related News
More ...
Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Bessie Smith Doc Broadus Marianna Shafran New York county Smith Indiana stars reports country Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Bessie Smith Doc Broadus Marianna Shafran New York county Smith Indiana

'The Wire' & 'Lovecraft Country' Star Michael K. Williams Found Dead at Age 54

Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Bessie Smith Doc Broadus Marianna Shafran New York county Smith Indiana stars reports country
Reading now: 482
justjared.com
justjared.comjustjared.com:

Michael K. Williams has passed away at the young age of 54. “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams.

They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss,” his long-time rep Marianna Shafran of Shafran PR shared in a statement with THR.

The news was first reported by New York Post. Michael is best known for his roles on The Wire, and most recently, Lovecraft Country.

He has also starred on Boardwalk Empire, and was known for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic Bessie.

Read more on justjared.com
All news from justjared.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

essence.com
52%
794
Wendell Pierce And The Cast Of 'The Wire' Remember Michael K. Williams With Touching Tributes
Michael K. Williams, whose sudden passing sent shockwaves across the community on Sunday.
Michael K.Williams Wendell Pierce Michael K. Williams Love and
msn.com
86%
522
Chris Martin buys Forest Whitaker's Star Wars helmet for charity
Gallery: Remembering the life of Michael K. Williams: The 10 moments that defined him (BANG Showbiz)And Emmanuel is set to auction the prop at the This Is Icon fashion week event at the Landmark Hotel in London next week for the charity Wellchild, which provides care for seriously ill children and young people.
Chris Martin Forest Whitaker Michael K.Williams London stars band Love
etonline.com
49%
903
Jonathan Majors Pens Heartfelt Tribute to Michael K. Williams: 'My Heart Sits in Pieces'
Jonathan Majors is paying tribute to the late Michael K. Williams, a celebrated actor and dear friend. On Wednesday, the  actor published a heartfelt letter honoring his former co-star on , detailing their friendship and Majors' appreciation for the other actor.
Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Jonathan Majors Lovecraft Country San Francisco Deaths Michael K. Williams
essence.com
51%
493
Actor Michael K. Williams Dead At 54
Michael K. Williams, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Omar on HBO’s The Wire, has died at the age of 54.According to the NY Post, Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew Monday afternoon.
Michael K.Williams actor awards Michael K. Williams
essence.com
79%
984
Wendell Pierce And The Cast Of 'The Wire' Remember Michael K. Williams With Touching Tributes
Michael K. Williams, whose sudden passing sent shockwaves across the community on Sunday.
Michael K.Williams Wendell Pierce Michael K. Williams Love and
nypost.com
75%
282
Jonathan Majors says late co-star Michael K. Williams was ‘a guardian angel’
the late actor as “a guardian angel” in a heartfelt tribute published Wednesday.In an essay for Variety, Majors, 32, detailed how he and Williams met up in New York before filming the HBO sci-fi drama and promised “to be our brother’s keeper.”“In reflection, it becomes clear to me that such a covenant was not so novel to my big brother, Michael…,” Majors wrote, “He was an angel — a guardian angel — a man who put others ahead of himself at every turn.”“He was his brother’s keeper to his last day.”The two first met in 2016 in San Francisco to film the ABC miniseries “When We Rise,” which is when Williams first began looking after his co-star.“I can recall him picking up the bill, buying me underwear in San Francisco, as I had somehow run out
Michael K.Williams Jonathan Majors New York San Francisco city San Francisco Celebrity Deaths actors Michael K. Williams
variety.com
81%
649
Michael K. Williams’ Death Underlines the Importance of Asking for Help
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Michael K. Williams is another life lost too soon.
Michael K.Williams Marc Malkin-Senior death actor Music
nypost.com
76%
688
The 7 movies Michael K. Williams wanted you to watch
acclaimed TV performances on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire,” but the actor was also a cinema connoisseur.The film buff had roles in many movies over the years, such as the 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot, “The Purge: Anarchy” and “Motherless Brooklyn,” among others. Despite his vast array of parts, Williams, who’s nominated for an Emmy this year for his supporting role in “Lovecraft Country,” expressed deep-seated fears about being typecast in an HBO and Atlantic video short.
Michael K.Williams actor Michael K. Williams
nypost.com
76%
708
The time Michael K. Williams grabbed a bite with Anthony Bourdain in NYC
Williams’ tragic death on Monday.Both Williams, 54, who was found dead in his Williamsburg home of a suspected drug overdose, and Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at 61, had been open about their struggles with addiction and mental health.Back in 2012, the two icons walked around Williams’ home neighborhood of East Flatbush before heading to Gloria’s, a since-shuttered Caribbean restaurant in Crown Heights.The beloved stars shared a meal including oxtail, mac and cheese and curried goat — and happened to run into actor Jamie Hector, who starred in HBO’s “The Wire” with Williams.“One of my absolute favorite episodes of no reservations was when bourdain met up with michael k williams in brooklyn and literally EVERYONE just knew michael,”
Anthony Bourdain Michael K.Williams Brooklyn Jamie Hector Celebrity Deaths
nypost.com
90%
857
Akon on Michael K. Williams’ death: Rich people have ‘more issues than the poor’
told TMZ Wednesday of the 54-year-old star of “The Wire,” who was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse on Monday.
Michael K.Williams Celebrity Deaths Michael K. Williams drug overdoses
foxnews.com
61%
703
Michael K. Williams met with NYPD commissioner about a 'collaboration' before his death
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday that he met earlier this year with actor Michael K. Williams — who died this week of a suspected heroin overdose — and discussed efforts to "collaborate" with the NYPD.  The death of the 54-year-old actor — who portrayed notorious stickup man Omar Little on "The Wire" — is not currently considered suspicious, but the city medical examiner’s office will ultimately determine how he died, the top cop confirmed on Fox’s "Good Day New York." He described Williams’ death as "very sad."  "And I say that from someone that spoke to and met Michael earlier this year," the commissioner said.
Michael K.Williams Dermot Shea Omar Little county Day New York, county Day death reports actor
variety.com
79%
529
Jonathan Majors Pays Tribute to Michael K. Williams: ‘I Feel Him Near, Watching Over Us All’
Jonathan Majors Today the world is a different place. Mother Earth is missing one of her most unique children, the laugh, ferocity, kindness, gentleness and artistry of one of her most beautiful boys, Michael Kenneth Williams.
Kenneth Williams Michael K.Williams Ken Jones San Francisco beautiful lgbt Love
nypost.com
85%
566
Marlon Wayans shares video of ‘last embrace’ with Michael K. Williams
“The Wire” star’s death.The clip Wayans shared to Instagram Tuesday — a day after The Post first reported Williams’ death in Brooklyn — showed him leaning in to give his actor pal a big hug on a red carpet in Los Angeles.The pair remained clutched together for several seconds, sharing quietly spoken words — with Williams, wearing a bright green suit, nodding respectfully at Wayans as they finally parted.It was from Aug.
Red Carpet Marlon Wayans Michael K.Williams Los Angeles city Brooklyn Celebrity Deaths
dailystar.co.uk
81%
715
Family of tragic The Wire actor Michael K. Williams fear he was murdered
showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterThe family of tragic actor Michael K Williams fear he may have been murdered.The 54-year-old star, who played Omar Little in HBO's The Wire, was found dead from a suspected heroin overdose.A police source said: "No foul play's indicated. No forced entry and the apartment's in order."But Staci DuPont, who is married to the nephew who found his body, said his loved ones do not believe the death was drug related.
Michael K.Williams stars actor showbiz
nypost.com
63%
126
Michael K. Williams’ heartbroken nephew speaks out about ‘amazing uncle’
died Monday at 54, drew from his personal ties to the prison system for his 2016 role as Rikers Island inmate Freddy Knight in HBO’s “The Night Of,” for which he received his second of five Emmy nominations.“It wasn’t something where I needed to do research to understand that world,” Williams told NPR in 2016.“I still visit my family that’s incarcerated. And I see the good days.
Michael K.Williams Celebrity Deaths Michael K. Williams
essence.com
60%
813
Actor Michael K. Williams Dead At 54
Michael K. Williams, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Omar on HBO’s The Wire, has died at the age of 54.According to the NY Post, Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew Monday afternoon.
Michael K.Williams actor awards Michael K. Williams
perezhilton.com
95%
728
Michael K. Williams' Final Instagram Post Now Looks Hauntingly Ominous
Michael K. Williams’ final social media post was all love, but it now looks pretty grim seeing as it was shared just six days before he was found dead of a suspected drug overdose.
Tracy Morgan Michael K.Williams Instagram social Love
hollywood.com
64%
408
Hollywood Celebs Pay Tribute to Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams passed away Monday, September 6 at just 54 years old.A post shared by Michael K Williams (@bkbmg)Hollywood is mourning the four-time Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Omar Little in The Wire and Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire.He most recently starred as Montrose Freedman in Lovecraft Country.
Michael K.Williams county White Hollywood actor
etcanada.com
37%
701
Tamron Hall Tearfully Remembers Michael K. Williams: He Was An ‘Extraordinary Talent’
Tamron Hall is paying tribute to Michael K. Williams.
Michael K.Williams New York city Brooklyn county Williams show reports actor
msn.com
70%
203
Michael K Williams obituary
The Sopranos and Deadwood – it was the Baltimore-set crime series The Wire, broadcast on HBO between 2002 and 2008, that was the most innovative and highly regarded. Its creator, David Simon, conceived it as “Greek tragedy for the new millennium”.
Nick Hornby David Simon Michael K.Williams Omar Little Greece city Baltimore film actor Gay
variety.com
68%
175
Remembering Michael K. Williams’ Comedic Turns, From ‘Community’ to ‘F Is For Family’
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIn Season 3 of “Community,” the study group takes a class from biology professor Dr. Marshall Kane, played by Michael K. Williams.
Michael K.Williams Michael Schneider county Marshall county Kane show stars actor
Latest Articles
Main Page
Celebrities
Matty Healy
387
Robbie Williams has “written loads of songs” and is “full of purpose and loving life”
Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant slams Taylor Swift’s ‘disappointing’ music: ‘No stand out hits,’ popular thanks to tragic breakups
International
1650
‘Goodbye Julia’ Leads Critics Awards for Arab Films Nominations Ahead of Cannes Ceremony
11 reasons why tourists choose to visit Scotland revealed in new list
Travis Kelce
1381
Taylor Swift Puts Legal Gag Order On Ex-Boyfriends She Uses As Inspiration
Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant slams Taylor Swift’s ‘disappointing’ music: ‘No stand out hits,’ popular thanks to tragic breakups
all celebs
Locations
Australia
4175
‘Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian Police Arrest ‘Home and Away’ Actor Orpheus Pledger After Manhunt
Britain
22150
Fontaines D.C. add extra shows to 2024 ‘Romance’ UK and Ireland tour
Kate Middleton Just Became the First Member of the Royal Family to Receive This Rare Honor
France
5352
Gavin and Stacey star debuts dramatic transformation for new romance role
Charades Boards Cannes’ Critics Week Migrant Drama ‘Blue Sun Palace,’ Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
all locations
Rap Blog: Lisha G is way too groovy
Kate Middleton's heartwarming tradition for Prince Louis' birthday she does every year
Prince Louis' first word was a sweet nod to Mary Berry
'My body is 70 per cent covered in tattoos - I've lost work and get followed around shops by security guards'
I was in the Rangers dugout on Helicopter Sunday and here's the truth before Celtic collapse spread like wildfire
About Us

Celebsbar.com is a large online platform sharing celebrity gossip and latest showbiz news. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news, scandals and more is waiting for you here.
Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7.
Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.

Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic

Categories
Info
For advertisers
Add Post

©2024. All rights reserved.

DMCA