News of the death of Michael K. Williams, who starred as the iconic Baltimore stick-up man in the groundbreaking television series, has triggered an outpouring of grief among fans and former colleagues.
US actor Michael K. Williams, one of television's most memorable stars of recent years for his role as Omar Little in "The Wire" has been found dead in his New York City apartment, police said Monday.
An officer for the New York Police Department told AFP that Williams had been found dead in his apartment in Brooklyn by a family member. He received multiple Emmy nominations for his work, including for his turn in the series "Lovecraft Country," ahead of the 2021 ceremony that will take place in just under two weeks.
No official cause of death was given, but several US media quoted law enforcement sources as saying they suspected a possible drug overdose.
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