Lance Reddick, the actor finest 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 The actor was solely 60 years outdated.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 house round 9:30 AM on Friday. Explanation for demise remains to be unknown, however TMZ is reporting that it looks as if he died from pure causes.
One of many issues that makes the demise so startling is that Reddick is among the stars of John Wick: Chapter 4, which is releasing on Could 27, 2023. The truth is, 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 attention-grabbing wrinkle is the truth that Reddick skipped out on the official John Wick: Chapter 4 premiere that occurred earlier this week, as a substitute posting a video at home with his dogs.
A person of nice power and beauty. As proficient a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of sophistication. An sudden sudden sharp painful grief for our inventive 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. Really heartbreaking.
R.I.P. My buddy. You can be missed.
God pace.😥— Isiah Whitlock Jr. (@IsiahWhitlockJr) March 17, 2023
Though Reddick was a well-trained actor (he obtained his MFA from Yale) with reoccurring roles in OZ, Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit, Fringe, and Bosch, Reddick is finest know for being one of many regular palms on The Wire, the place he performed the formidable and savvy Daniels for all the present. Extra not too long ago, he has had appearances in Godzilla vs. Kong, One Evening in Miami…, and all the 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 will probably 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.