American actor Michael Okay. Williams, finest recognized for his function in ‘The Wire,’ dies at 54 after years of combating drug dependancy

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Actor Michael Okay. Williams, a star of the favored HBO crime drama “The Wire,” has been discovered lifeless in his New York Metropolis house, reportedly amid suspicions of a drug overdose.

The physique of Williams, 54, was found by his nephew on Monday in his luxurious high-rise house in Brooklyn. Police sources advised the New York Publish that drug paraphernalia was discovered within the dwelling, and the actor might have overdosed on heroin or fentanyl. There was no indication of foul play.

“The Wire,” which aired from 2002 to 2008, centered on Baltimore’s inner-city drug scene. Williams’ shotgun-toting character made his dwelling by robbing drug sellers. However whereas immersing himself within the function, he additionally grew to become hooked on cocaine, Williams admitted in a 2012 newspaper interview.

“I assumed, ‘Why me? Why did I get spared?’ I ought to’ve been lifeless,” Williams mentioned. “I’ve the scars. I’ve caught my head within the lion’s mouth. Clearly, God saved me for a goal. So, I made a decision to get clear after which come clear.”The New York native gained vital popularity of his function as Omar Little in “The Wire,” which then-Senator Barack Obama referred to as his favourite tv present. The longer term president additionally praised Omar as his favourite character within the TV sequence and “the hardest, baddest man on the present.”

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The actor continued to battle drug dependancy, going out and in of sobriety. Williams advised CBS Information in 2019 that listening to of Obama’s reward for his function helped him to “develop up” and understand that he might have a optimistic influence on his group.

Williams, who has been nominated for Emmy Awards 5 instances, additionally performed a outstanding function as an Atlantic Metropolis hustler in HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” which aired from 2010 to 2014.

HBO mentioned in an announcement to The Hollywood Reporter that it was “devastated to study” of Williams’ demise. “Whereas the world is conscious of his immense abilities as an artist, we knew Michael as a pricey buddy who was beloved by all who had the privilege to work with him,” HBO mentioned.

Williams is a 2021 Emmy nominee as finest supporting actor for his function in “Lovecraft Nation,” a present HBO sequence.

“Michael Okay Williams, along with being one of the crucial gifted actors round, was additionally one of many kindest, sweetest, most light souls I’ve ever met,” director James Gunn mentioned. “That is heartbreaking.”

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