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Lance Reddick, the actor greatest identified for taking part in officer Cedric Daniels in HBO’s The Wire, has died. The actor was solely 60 years outdated.
According to TMZ, Reddick, who lived in Studio Metropolis, Los Angeles, was discovered unresponsive in his dwelling round 9:30 AM on Friday. Explanation for dying continues to be unknown, however TMZ is reporting that it looks as if he died from pure causes.
One of many issues that makes the dying so startling is that Reddick is among the stars of John Wick: Chapter 4, which is releasing on Might 27, 2023. In reality, Reddick, who has been doing a ton of press for the film, was scheduled to look on The Kelly Clarkson Present this upcoming week. An fascinating wrinkle is the truth that Reddick skipped out on the official John Wick: Chapter 4 premiere that occurred earlier this week, as an alternative posting a video at home with his dogs.
A person of nice energy and style. As proficient a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of sophistication. An sudden surprising sharp painful grief for our creative household. An unimaginable struggling for his private household and family members. Godspeed my buddy. You made your mark right here. RIP pic.twitter.com/Xy0pl5c4NR
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) March 17, 2023
Shocked and saddened by the information that Lance Reddick has handed away. Actually heartbreaking.
R.I.P. My buddy. You’ll be missed.
God pace.😥— Isiah Whitlock Jr. (@IsiahWhitlockJr) March 17, 2023
Though Reddick was a well-trained actor (he bought his MFA from Yale) with reoccurring roles in OZ, Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit, Fringe, and Bosch, Reddick is greatest know for being one of many regular arms on The Wire, the place he performed the bold and savvy Daniels for the whole present. Extra just lately, he has had appearances in Godzilla vs. Kong, One Night time in Miami…, and the whole John Wick collection. He may even play the Greek god Zeus in an upcoming Disney+ collection known as Percy Jackson and the Olympians. And he might be showing within the new White Men Can’t Jump film and John Wick spinoff, Ballerina.
Reddick leaves behind a spouse, Stephanie; a daughter, Yvonne Nicole Reddick; and a son, Christopher Reddick.
