SAD NEWS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AS MICHAEL K WILLIAMS PASS ON
Hollywood is mourning the unexpected loss of Michael K. Williams.
The actor-who had starring roles on HBO's The Wire, Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country-died on Monday, Sept. 6 at the age of 54.
A representative for Williams told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement, "It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss."
A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed to E! News that Williams was found deceased inside his home at approximately 2:00 p.m. local time.
In just a few weeks, Williams was due to attend the 2021 Emmys on Sept. 19, where his performance as Montrose Freeman in Lovecraft Country earned him a nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category.
News of Williams' death sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry, as his peers and former colleagues remembered his contributions on and off the screen.
Pauley Perrette, who worked alongside
Williams on When We Rise, remembered the actor as her "beloved brother," writing on Twitter, "I am... I love you. We were like kids when we met. In our 20's, Dancing around NYC. And then our talks as 'grown ups'. Forever and forever in my heart. I love you."
"Shocked and saddened by the death of Michael K Williams," Isiah Whitlock Jr. tweeted. "One of the nicest brothers on the planet with the biggest heart. An amazing actor and soul. May you RIP. God bless."
Aisha Tyler described Williams as a "beautiful, passionate, expansive soul. I felt so lucky to have known him, and we were all so fortunate to have enjoyed his incredible talent. He burned so very bright. Rest in power, MKW. You will forever be The King."
Wendell Pierce, who starred opposite
Williams on The Wire, tweeted, "The depth of my love for this brother, can only be matched by the depth of my pain learning of his loss. [An] immensely talented man with the ability to give voice to the human condition portraying the lives of those whose humanity is seldom elevated until he sings their truth."
May his soul rest in peace.
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