Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his television roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, was found dead on Monday afternoon.
Williams, 54, was found dead by his nephew in his Brooklyn apartment in New York City. Authorities discovered drug paraphernalia in Williams’s apartment, according to the New York Post.
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The Flatbush native actor was best known for his role as Omar in the HBO television series The Wire. The actor also played the role of Robert in 12 Years A Slave, the winner of the Academy Award Best Film of 2013.
Rapper and poet Saul Williams expressed his sorrow over Williams’s passing, sharing his gratitude for the time he spent with him.
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“For years Wikipedia listed Michael K. Williams as my brother,” Williams wrote on Twitter. “Neither one of us chose to correct it, instead we took it at its word. ‘We’re brothers, yo.’ He shared poems with me. We broke bread & kicked it whenever we could. A deep & sincere connection. A beautiful spirit.”
For years Wikipedia listed Michael K. Williams as my brother. Neither one of us chose to correct it, instead we took it at its word. “We’re brothers, yo.” He shared poems with me. We broke bread & kicked it whenever we could. A deep & sincere connection. A beautiful spirit. ??
— Saul Williams (@SaulWilliams) September 6, 2021
