Michael K. Williams, the actor of “The Wire” found dead: he was 54 – Corriere.it

Found dead in his Brooklyn apartment. He is suspected of having died as a result of an overdose

Michael K. Williams, actor of the series «The Wire» (in the role of Omar Little) and “Boardwalk Empire”, was found dead of suspected drug overdose in his penthouse in Brooklyn, New York. The five-time Emmy nominee star he was 54 years old.

According to reports from the New York Post, objects suggesting heroin or fentanyl were found in the apartment. Williams had never made a secret of hers long battle with drugs, even during the filming of “The Wire,” saying that playing Little, who robs drug traffickers, had consequences in his real life.

Among the many films that have also seen him as a protagonist Gone Baby Gone,
The Snitch, RoboCop, Ghostbusters, Assassin’s Creed, passing through 12 years a slave (directed by Steve McQueen, won the 2014 Oscar for Best Picture)

. He also held several roles on TV in series like I Soprano, Law & Order e CSI – Crime Scene.

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