Michael K Williams Omar on The Wire dead at 54
NEW YORK â" Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on âThe Wireâ created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday.
Williams was found dead Monday afternoon in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment, New York City police said. He was 54.
His death was being investigated as a possible drug overdose, the NYPD said.
Little, a âstick-up boyâ based on real figures from Baltimore, was probably the most beloved character among the devoted fans of âThe Wire,â the HBO show that ran from 2002 to 2008 and is re-watched constantly in streaming.
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 âBoardwalk Empireâ and âLovecraft Country,â and in the films â12 Years a Slaveâ and âAssassinâs Creed.â
As Little, he played a criminal with a strict moral code, known for taking advantage of a reputation for brutality that wasnât always real.
A cigarette in his mouth, he would whistle âThe Farmer in the Dellâ to ominously announce his arrival.
And he spoke many of the showâs most memorable lines, including, âa man gotta have a codeâ and âall in the game yo, all in the game.â
The character also broke TV ground as an openly gay man whose sexuality wasnât central to his role.
Williams appeared in all five seasons of âThe Wireâ from 2002 to 2008, his character growing in prominence with each season.
⢠Dalton reported from Los Angeles.
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