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Actor Michael K. Williams has died at the age of 54.
Williams was found in his Brooklyn penthouse on Monday afternoon. No cause of death was immediately available, but sources say that he was discovered unconscious in his dining room with “what appeared to be heroin on the kitchen table.”
Williams’ death has been confirmed by his long-time rep, Marianna Shafran, who offered a short statement.
“It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams,” Shafran said. “They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss.”
HBO has also delivered a statement in regard to Williams’ passing. The actor was best known for playing stick-up man Omar Little on HBO’s crime drama TV series, The Wire, which ran for five seasons from 2002 to 2008. Williams also...
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