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Actor Lance Reddick who performed steely Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in hit TV present “The Wire” has died, his publicist stated Friday. He was 60.
Reddick, who additionally appeared within the “John Wick” sequence of movies reverse Keanu Reeves, was discovered lifeless at his dwelling within the Studio Metropolis space of Los Angeles, commerce title TMZ reported.
“Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick handed away out of the blue this morning from pure causes,” publicist Mia Hansen instructed AFP.
“Lance will probably be tremendously missed.”
Reddick rose to prominence in 2000 on the HBO jail drama “Oz” wherein he performed an undercover detective battling the medicine commerce, however who quickly will get drawn into dependancy.
However it was for his position on “The Wire” that he grew to become greatest identified.
The HBO present, which ran for 5 seasons, adopted a narcotics division pitting their wits towards the town’s highly effective drug gangs.
Lance Reddick is the form of actor that improved each single undertaking simply by being there. This loss is immeasurable. Could he relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/dw3aJU3sQw
— BJ Colangelo (@bjcolangelo) March 17, 2023
With its complicated writing and gritty casting, “The Wire” is commonly cited as among the best ever TV exhibits.
It made family names of a number of of its stars, together with Dominic West, Idris Elba, Wendell Pierce, Michael B. Jordan and the late Michael Kenneth Williams, who delivered one of the crucial singular performances in latest display screen historical past as Omar Little.
After “The Wire,” Reddick was forged in “John Wick” as Charon, a concierge at a New York lodge who labored alongside Reeves’ hitman.
Reeves and “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski instructed Selection they have been mourning the lack of the forged member.
“We’re deeply saddened and heartbroken on the lack of our beloved pal and colleague,” an announcement stated.
“He was the consummate skilled and a pleasure to work with.”
Fellow “The Wire” star Pierce paid tribute on Twitter to “a person of nice energy and charm. The epitome of sophistication.”
Reddick’s demise was a “sudden sudden sharp painful grief for our inventive household. An unimaginable struggling for his private household and family members. Godspeed my pal. You made your mark right here. RIP.”
Horror author Stephen King tweeted that he had been midway via re-watching “The Wire.”
“Great actor; great man. That is unhappy information,” he wrote.
Performer Ben Stiller praised a “lovely and compelling actor,” recalling how Reddick had labored together with his mom, Anne Meara, in a play.
“He was beautiful in that and all he did,” he tweeted.
HBO’s company account wrote Reddick was “held within the highest regard by all who knew and labored with him and we’re proud to be a part of his legacy. He will probably be missed dearly.”
Reddick is survived by his spouse Stephanie Reddick, and youngsters Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick, his publicist stated.
(AFP)
