Farewell, Chalky White

September 06, 2021, 03:30 PM

Actor Michael K. Williams, dead at 54. The cause of death has not yet been determined, yet the vultures are making sure to point out he was found "surrounded by drug paraphernalia." A drug overdose probably is the cause of death, but "getting ahead" of the story like this is sleazy.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...-City-apartment.html

September 06, 2021, 03:50 PM

Balzé Halzé

Dang

. Played one of the most iconic characters ever on television. And I just finished watching The Wire a month ago. Feels like we lost him twice in a month, both times felling like a 2x4 to the side of the head from the tragic unexpectedness of it. Very sorry to read this.

RIP, Mr. Williams.

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September 06, 2021, 03:56 PM

Sig209

sadly it sounds like addiction takes another life

RIP Mr. Williams

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September 06, 2021, 03:57 PM

CPD SIG

Damn,
Omar died.

I liked the roles he played in The Wire and The Gambler.

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September 06, 2021, 04:03 PM

DrewR

I also enjoyed watching him in Hap and Leonard, that is a real shame.

September 06, 2021, 04:25 PM

nukeandpave

RIP, sir.
We started Hap & Leonard recently. I was glad to see him again.

September 06, 2021, 04:36 PM

Oz_Shadow

Really liked his performances. Very sad.

September 06, 2021, 05:18 PM

JDSigManiac

Very weird. I just watched the final episode of Boardwalk Empire today after binging it for the first time. He was excellent as Chalky White and Omar. RIP.

September 06, 2021, 05:31 PM

airsoft guy

quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Dang . Played one of the most iconic characters ever on television. And I just finished watching The Wire a month ago. Feels like we lost him twice in a month, both times felling like a 2x4 to the side of the head from the tragic unexpectedness of it. Very sorry to read this.

RIP, Mr. Williams.

I've been meaning to give The Wire a rewatch, looks like a great opportunity. He was awesome as Omar, and in Boardwalk Empire. I felt like he didn't quite fit, he gave off a more modern vibe, but it worked to show that divide of society.

This is a real bummer, he's gonna be missed.

September 06, 2021, 05:32 PM

Mustang-PaPa

Sad!

September 06, 2021, 05:34 PM

4859

That is so sad. He was absolutely wonderful in Boardwalk Empire.

September 06, 2021, 05:53 PM

ptb351

So sad, big fan of his work, especially the Wire and Boardwalk Empire.

September 06, 2021, 06:29 PM

blueye

I really enjoyed his work, this sucks.

September 06, 2021, 06:38 PM

jljones

Omar's Gone.

September 06, 2021, 08:32 PM

YellowJacket

[Whistle] The farmer in the dell [/whistle]

September 06, 2021, 10:29 PM

wingfoot

I haven’t watched The Wire, I guess I will start that this winter. I became aware of him from Boardwalk Empire and thought he was terrific in that great series.

September 07, 2021, 12:15 AM

dcowboyscr

Omar got got.

Michael K. Williams is a talent lost far too young. Loved him in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. RIP

September 07, 2021, 08:36 AM

bobandmikako

RIP. We just saw him the day before yesterday in one of his smaller roles as Ray Ray in The Sopranos.

September 07, 2021, 09:28 AM

maxxpower

Sad to hear this, he could have done so much more.

He was spectacular in The Wire.

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September 07, 2021, 06:27 PM

jhe888

I watched him in both The Wire and Boardwalk. He was excellent in both although I preferred Chalky White by a little.