Michael K. Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams (November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He played Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire[1][2][3] and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.
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| Born | Michael Kenneth Williams November 22, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2021 (aged 54) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–2021 |
| Website | michaelkennethwilliams |
Williams died on the morning of September 6, 2021 at his New York City apartment at the age of 54.[4][5] His death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose.[6]
Michael K. Williams Media
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Williams at Harvard University for a panel discussion on The Wire, November 8, 2010
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Williams on the float as the Celebrity Grand Marshal at the 2016 San Francisco Pride Parade
References
- ↑ Robert Bianco (2004-05-26). 10 Reasons we still love TV. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-05-26-tv-mvps_x.htm. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
- ↑ Chris Barsanti (2004). "The Wire - The Complete First Season". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-20.
- ↑ Brent McCabe and Van Smith (2005). "Down to the wire: Top 10 reasons not to cancel the wire". Baltimore city paper. Archived from the original on 2005-04-16. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 6, 2021). "Michael K. Williams, Star Of 'The Wire' And 'Lovecraft Country,' Dies At Age 54". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Morales, Mark (September 6, 2021). "Michael K. Williams, 'Wire' actor, found dead". CNN. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Jacobs, Julia; Correal, Annie; Haag, Matthew; Egner, Jeremy (2021-09-06). "Michael K. Williams, Omar From 'The Wire,' Is Dead at 54" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/arts/michael-k-williams-dead.html. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
