US actor Michael K. Williams, who starred as Omar Little in the widely acclaimed television seriesThe 54-year-old, who played the iconic Baltimore stick-up man in the groundbreaking show, was found dead earlier this month in his apartment in New York.
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said in a statement that the cause of Williams' death was"acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine."The Emmy-nominated actor had been widely hailed for his role inHe received multiple Emmy nominations for his work on various shows and films.
The series became one of the most popular shows on television and ran through five seasons from 2002 until 2008.
He told NPR in an interview the pronounced scar actually helped advance his career, as he climbed from being a back-up dancer in music videos for stars such as Madonna and George Michael to getting speaking roles playing rough characters in drama shows. – AFP
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