Michael K. Williams Who Played Omar On ‘The Wire’ Dead At 54
Actor Michael K. Williams Found Dead In NYC Apartment
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Michael K. Williams, the New York actor best known for playing Omar on HBO’s The Wire as well as Lovecraft Country, has died.
Williams was found unresponsive in his apartment on Monday (September 6). Although no official cause of death was determined, law enforcement officials discovered drug paraphernalia inside the apartment.
The actor, who rose to prominence playing tough, yet complex characters on the small and big screen, was only 54 years old.
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