The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment

[TREES]

Griselda boys been warning us bout Fentanyl for a long time now......Shit just makes me mad now.

 

[alexw]

Everyone is calling that brother Omar but his character chalky white in Boardwalk Empire was light years better imo. What a loss. If he played in a series you knew it was going to be outstanding

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

dont tell me its that laced cocaine.....

if so, that shit is on its way to

its own pandemic

 

[Ninja05]

When our talented celebrities die, why do some of us suspect the worst. Everyone was gossiping about Chadwick, now this Bruh is gay or died of an overdose.

Edit- damn it, it was some drug shit

We lost an extremely talented actor. From Omar to Chalky White, the man played strong Black characters. He died too soon with way more scenes in his future.

 

[alexw]

And just because he played a gay character doesn't mean he was gay. That brother had a woman

 

[eagle force]

RIP to a legend in his own time

 

[Madrox]

RIP

 

[sumofyallniggasisbitches2]

RIP

 

[Cle Da YoungKingPin]

RIP our brother

 

[Mr. Met]

This one hurt. RIP.

 

[HNIC]

R.I.P. Michael K. Williams
I have never watched The Wire, but he was great in Boardwalk Empire as Chalky White.

 

[CORNBREAD]

Just fucked my birthday weekend all up R.I.P.............................

Naw .Embrace it.This reinforces how precious life is and We must value it.Enjoy your weekend to the fullest....No ...Enjoy your birthday weekend to the fullest!!!

 

[Darth Furious]

[/QUOTE]

I’m grillin these chops and see this bullshit

man I had to give folks the tongs

Same here famo.

got the youngins up in here, News showing him like its a Wire marathon. Henny on the rocks will get me back right tho.

Man, just………F*CK!

Never watched The Wire but knew he was a show stopper on there.

Became a personal fan of his in the movie about Bessie Smith when he co-starred with Queen Latifah.

For me, that’s when I knew his range was limitless.

Man, how you privy to this info so soon?

I never did like "THE WIRE".
I just got tired of the Black = Ghetto = Drugs tropes.
And White Folks' (especially Liberals) endless fascination with US in that environment.

With that said,
Considering Williams' life story,
He being a BLACK Man,
And GAY on top of that,
I'm really not surprised.

I'm sure he never got over his molestation experience.
Even in his Adult life.

Great Actor.
Shit is So Sad.

I haven't watched the Wire yet but Mr. Chalky White was the reason I kept watching Boardwalk Empire




DAMN !!!!

RIP

White folks speak about Mash, Hill Street Blues, All in the Family, Good Times, The Sopranos and Breaking Bad but…

The Wire is EASILY the most profound, groundbreaking pieces of television produced in the last 50 years. Looking at it from a creative stand point - this kind of story has NEVER been told this way and it is objective, introspective and Shakespearean in its awareness of exactly what it is.

The point of this show has ZERO to do with drugs or race or the ghetto or even politics. It is an allegory about power and a tragedy of humanity - those that live, are lost and reborn within the perpetual cycle of life and all our faults and personal triumphs, no matter how trivial or grand they may be.



Williams was like an embodiment of that entire series.
oNE

 

[Entrepronegro]

RIP

 

[World B Free]

Michael K. Williams, RIP...he was so talented, here he is showcasing the freedom of dance.....

 

[will_right]

Holdup Wait WHAT? How in theee FUCK! man geez

R.I.P. 2021

 

[Camille]

RIP

 

[DaSupremeWun]

Aw Damn..... R.I.P., I wasn't expecting to see this type of news today.

 

[Race Harley]

R.I.P. Sad loss

 

[KoolJay]

PHUCK!!!!!

 

[meilmarc]

I never did like "THE WIRE".
I just got tired of the Black = Ghetto = Drugs tropes.
And White Folks' (especially Liberals) endless fascination with US in that environment.

With that said,
Considering Williams' life story,
He being a BLACK Man,
And GAY on top of that,
I'm really not surprised.

I'm sure he never got over his molestation experience.
Even in his Adult life.

Great Actor.
Shit is So Sad.

Although it was a good show, I agree with all of this. Well made show, but I hated how everyone tried to make it out to be modern day Shakespeare. As if the black dysfunction was so poignant.

The Wire way way beyond the ghetto drug life.

It was basically the tragedy of any inner city in America. No series has ever touched on the aspects of the streets, politics, police, school system and media and intertwined them to show how everything is connected.

 

[TooTrilla]

Awww come on man


RIP

 

[kboogs]

Salute M.K.W.!

 

[rage]

May he rest in peace....... he was my friend, he came to the UK a few times and we kicked it. ...Nice dude....Rest In Peace my brother.

 

[lightbright]

R.I.P.....

tell God Omar's coming

.

 

[playahaitian]

This is the FIRST THING I THOUGHT ABOUT!!!

For him to leave us a few months after and allegedly similar fashion?

I cannot believe this.

 

[TheAlias]

The Wire way way beyond the ghetto drug life.

It was basically the tragedy of any inner city in America. No series has ever touched on the aspects of the streets, politics, police, school system and media and intertwined them to show how everything is connected.

ok

 

[Rythm]

Sad news man RIP

 

[woodchuck]

TNH...

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

R.I.P..
Guess ill be playing Battlefield 2042 as Irish in his honor when it drops..

 

[Politic Negro]

The Breakfast Club vs. Michael K. Williams talks playing Omar, gay roles etc.

 

[PeerlessMack]

What the hell is going on???

RIP

Edited to add: Despite what he did in his personal life or the roles he chose to play, he was a phenomenal actor.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

RIP to the brother.

ViewIng some of his interviews you could tell he had personal demons he was dealing with.

He left his mark on earth.

Yeah his sexuality

 

[WorldEX]

RIP, drugs are killer.

 

[Pworld297]

DAMN! R.I.P A very good actor, that Omar role was incredible for many different reasons.