The Wire star Michael K Williams dead at 54 – Al Jazeera English
Black actor who starred in the iconic role of a gay Baltimore armed robber Omar Little was found dead in his New York apartment.
American actor Michael K Williams, one of television’s most memorable stars of recent years for his role in crime drama The Wire, has been found dead in a New York apartment, according to New York City police.
News of the 54-year-old’s death triggered an outpouring of grief among fans and former colleagues when the news broke out on Monday afternoon. Williams won widespread acclaim as Omar Little, a gay Baltimore armed robber, in The Wire and also appeared in dramas and film including Boardwalk Empire, 12 Years a Slave and Lovecraft Country.
He received multiple Emmy nominations, the top television awards in the United States.
The actor’s representativ...