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Michael K. Williams, an accomplished actor most well known for his exceptional work on The Wire, was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment on Monday afternoon. He was 54 years old.

Michael K. Williams was never shy about discussing his mental health and drug addiction prior to his death at age 54.  According to The New York Post, drug paraphernalia was found in the five-time Emmy nominee’s apartment, leading many to believe that he died of a drug overdose given his past comments about his own addiction struggles.

who passed away yesterday (September 6) on the Netflix limited series When They See Us. For his role as Bobby McCray, he was nominated for an Emmy.“I remember the times you’d come on set even when you weren’t on the call sheet.

Actor Michael K. Williams, who was best known for playing Omar Little on "The Wire," died Monday.

Michael K. Williams was an actor best known for his portrayal of stickup man Omar Little in the HBO drama “The Wire.”Williams began his career as a dancer, appearing in music videos and touring with musicians including George Michael and Madonna.

"The Wire’’ actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post.

The Post’s exclusive report breaking news of “The Wire” star’s death in Brooklyn.“Damn if you didn’t see Raising Kanan check it out that fentanyl is no joke, killing the clientele,” Jackson wrote, plugging the Starz show, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” based on his childhood in Queens.“R.I.P micheal k williams,” he wrote, misspelling the actor’s name — and following it with hashtags promoting his line of wine and cognac.Fiddy soon deleted the post after getting a torrent of abuse for it — but

A fight that erupted while actor Michael K. Williams was celebrating his 25th birthday left him with a fearsome scar down his face — and proved a turning point in his career.

Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role in the hit American TV show The Wire, has been found dead in his apartment in Brooklyn, New York.

The scar on Michael K. Williams‘ face is actually the thing that helped launch his acting career and the late actor once explained how he got the scar in the first place.

The Wire actor Michael K Williams has been found dead aged 54 at his home in Brooklyn, police said. Williams, best known for playing the charismatic Omar Little on HBO's acclaimed crime drama, was found at about 2pm local time on Monday.

The New York Post. Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, according to reports.

The Wire actor Michael K Williams has died at the age of 54, police in New York say. Williams, who was known for his role as Omar Little in the hit TV series, was found by officers at his Brooklyn home at around 2pm on Monday.

on social media Monday  — including a genre-bending gay gangster from the “The Wire,” a menacing mob boss on “Boardwalk Empire” and a captivating alcoholic father on “Lovecraft Country.”The 54-year-old star, who was found dead in an apparent overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday morning, once told Vanity Fair he picked roles that told the stories of black men with nuance and honesty.“I don’t get to assimilate into anything other than the black experience,” he said in a September 2020 video

dead of a suspected heroin overdose, Williams told syndicated TV talk-show host Tamron Hall that he sought mental health treatment after wrapping up the Emmy-nominated performance.“I just started therapy, you know, and really taking that seriously and starting to unpack, like you said, the critic in my head and what and how that has affected my — my actions, my responses to certain situations, my relationships,” he said in a video clip posted to YouTube on Feb.

whose body was found in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon after an apparent heroin overdose.“I still can’t wrap my head around it,’’ said Arvance — who at one point emotionally walked alongside and touched the white state van that was set to transport the “Boardwalk Empire” TV star’s body from his Williamsburg apartment.“I was just with him.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticMichael K. Williams commanded attention in the purest sense of the term.

Michael K. Williams, who died Monday at 54, rose from Madonna background dancer to in-demand actor who was nominated for five Emmy Awards. To see a gallery featuring some of his most famous scene-stealing roles, click on the photo above — a shot of Williams’ signature Omar Little character from HBO’s The Wire.

50 Cent is facing lots of backlash for not one, but two posts that he put up on Instagram after the death of actor Michael K. Williams.

Wendell Pierce is paying tribute to Michael K. Williams after he was found dead on Monday at 54.

final social media post was a clip of fellow New Yorker Tracy Morgan passionately urging friends and fans “Don’t cry for me” while talking about surviving a fatal limousine wreck in 2014.Williams, 54, posted the clip on Aug.

Tributes have been pouring in Monday for Michael K Williams, the Emmy-nominated actor best known for playing Omar Little on The Wire. Williams died Monday at his Brooklyn home, his family said. He was 54.

died of a suspected heroin overdose Monday, dedicated himself to helping keep city kids safe from violence when the five-time Emmy nominee wasn’t acting on hit TV shows like “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.” “Brooklyn is mourning one of its native sons,” the borough’s president and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams tweeted shortly after news broke about the East Flatbush native’s passing. “Michael K.

drug addiction.“This Hollywood thing that you see me in, I’m passing through,” he said. “Because I believe this is where my passion, my purpose is supposed to be.”———Associated Press Writer Tom Hays contributed from New York.

Michael K. Williams was celebrating his 25th birthday left him with a fearsome scar down his face — and proved a turning point in his career.The 54-year-old actor, who was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose on Monday, told National Public Radio that he sustained the gruesome injury when he went outside to get some air during a “popping party” at a bar in Queens.“I saw that two of my other friends were being surrounded by some dudes who I didn’t know.

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Brooklyn penthouse, according to reports. The 54-year-old, most famous for his role as notorious Baltimore stick-up man Omar Little in HBO’s The Wire, had been nominated for five Emmys in his glittering career.

New York Post, drug paraphernalia was found in Williams’ apartment, suggesting that he possibly died from a drug overdose.

the loss of actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.” Williams was found dead Monday at his Brooklyn apartment, an official at the New York Police Department told TheWrap.

Jennifer Yuma editorAs the news broke on Monday that Michael K. Williams had died at age 54 after being found in his Brooklyn residence, stars took to social media to remember the actor who starred in shows like “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.”Director Spike Lee paid tribute to Williams in an Instagram post, featuring a photo of him and Williams cheering on the New York Knicks.

Mourning Michael K. Williams. The Wire’s Wendell Pierce and more celebrities honored the late actor after news broke of his death on Monday, September 6.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVice TV had been in active production on season two of Michael K. Williams’ unscripted series “Black Market” when the star died on Sunday, and according to insiders, much of it had already completed.

Michael K. Williams has passed away at the age of 54. The actor was best known for his long running role on HBO’s The Wire, which he starred on from 2002 – 2008. Police confirmed to HollywoodLife that Michael was found in his living room in New York City on Sept. 6, 2021.

The Post broke news of the acclaimed actor’s tragic death.The 54-year-old star, who was best known for his roles on “The Wire ” and “Boardwalk Empire” and was nominated for a 2021 Emmy for his performance in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” was found dead of a suspected drug overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.“Shocked and saddened by the death of Michael K Williams,” tweeted actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Maryland State Sen.

Michael K. Williams has died at age 54, Us Weekly confirms.

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