An actor best known for his work on "The Wire" was found dead in his penthouse apartment in Brooklyn on Monday.

Police say the 54-year-old Michael K. Williams, who played the character Omar Little, was discovered by a family member.

Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene, authorities say. The NYPD says his death was being investigated as a possible drug overdose.

Outpouring condolences

"It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams," his publicist said. "They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss."

Williams appeared in all five seasons of "The Wire" from 2002 to 2008, his character growing in prominence with each season.

As Little, he played a criminal with a strict moral code, known for taking advantage of a reputation for brutality that wasn't always real. The character also broke TV ground as an openly gay man whose sexuality wasn't central to his role.

Williams was raised in East Flatbush at Vanderveer Estates NYCHA housing. He was the co-founder and an advocate of "We Build the Block."

The Brooklyn-born Williams was also a ubiquitous character actor in other shows and films for more than two decades, including roles on the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" and "Lovecraft Country," and in the films "12 Years a Slave" and "Assassin's Creed."

Source: https://abc7ny.com/michael-k-williams-the-wire-overdose-actor/11004308/

Oma's coming ,Oma's coming !


Sad he overdosed.


Omarrrrrrrrrrrrrr, Omarrrrrrrrrrrrrr

So this dumb policeman who forgot a used condom on the bed after fvcking R.Kelly's wife, was dumb enough to allow drugs kill him?

It's still this same dumbness that made him not know that his wife Bridget was cheating on him with a midget.

Tufiakwa.
This is a very shameful death.
Walahi, instead of drugs to kill me, let it make me run mad.

RIP man. You can't watch Lovecraft county without liking this guy.

He reads and performs his script with such quality and real-life representation

R.ip

People are going through a lot in this life, some just resort to drugs taken as a means of suppressing and think away what they are passing through, not to know, that no one in this life is problem free.
Its only those that are dead that has seen the end of the world problem, and not even at all free, cos omonile can resell the land, hence the new owner bulldoze all that comes of the crap

Life is very complicated, people are going through a lot.RIP

So sad

Another one gone

RIP sir.

People shouting I need my privacy, my family visit too often, my friends are invading my space,you don't understand what you have until you lose it.

Like it or not we need good people around us,who we can share our worries and joy.

Just look at how this guys death occurred. If people we're around the case would have been different.

My friend staying in Germany told me how lonely life can be over there. He told me no one care's not even your family members.
He almost died of depression but no one care.

That is why they have numerous pets. Even fish is a pet.
We need good people around us.

Behind that scare lies a million story ..
if you passing through a lot and couldn’t find the strength to find yourself back , I advise you talk to someone.

Suicidal thoughts or drugs shouldn’t be your escape route

RIP

Which kind drug

NwaAmaikpe:




So this dumb policeman who forgot a used condom on the bed after fvcking R.Kelly's wife, was dumb enough to allow drugs kill him?

It's still this same dumbness that made him not know that his wife Bridget was cheating on him with a midget.

Tufiakwa.
This is a very shameful death.
Walahi, instead of drugs to kill me, let it make me run mad.

NwaAmaikpe:




So this dumb policeman who forgot a used condom on the bed after fvcking R.Kelly's wife, was dumb enough to allow drugs kill him?

It's still this same dumbness that made him not know that his wife Bridget was cheating on him with a midget.

Tufiakwa.
This is a very shameful death.
Walahi, instead of drugs to kill me, let it make me run mad.

make I no lie, many nairalanders think you Don Kolo already

NwaAmaikpe:

So this dumb policeman who forgot a used condom on the bed after fvcking R.Kelly's wife, was dumb enough to allow drugs kill him?

It's still this same dumbness that made him not know that his wife Bridget was cheating on him with a midget.
Tufiakwa.
This is a very shameful death.
Walahi, instead of drugs to kill me, let it make me run mad.

Bro you don old o
When I was still in the world, I used to bang trapped in the closet

Eiyah,,, may God console his loved ones.

Mental health is overlooked all around the world.

People are suffering

RIP OG...Never try to be like the Most High

When I broke the news yesterday, Nairalanders as usual asked who he was. Who then are these Nairalanders familiar with his work?

Overdose and America celebrities With all your money, na drug come kill you