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]
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Williams at Harvard University for a panel discussion on The Wire, November 8, 2010
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. The Wire - The Complete First Season (2004)Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-20.
- ↑ Brent McCabe and Van Smith. Down to the wire: Top 10 reasons not to cancel the wire. (2005)Baltimore city paper.. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike. Michael K. Williams, Star Of 'The Wire' And 'Lovecraft Country,' Dies At Age 54. Deadline Hollywood (September 6, 2021). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Morales, Mark. Michael K. Williams, 'Wire' actor, found dead. CNN (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.
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