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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Michael_KMichael K. Williams - Wikipedia

    Michael Kenneth Williams (November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He rose to fame for his acclaimed portrayals of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire (2002–2008) and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014).

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0931324Michael Kenneth Williams - IMDb

    Michael Kenneth Williams. Actor: The Wire. Emmy-nominated actor and producer Michael Kenneth Williams was one of his generation's most respected and acclaimed talents.

  3. www.cnn.com › 2021/09/06 › entertainmentMichael K. Williams, ‘Wire’ actor, found dead | CNN

    Sep 6, 2021 · Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO’s “The Wire,” has died. He was 54. Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment Monday afternoon, a law...

  4. www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/06 › artsMichael K. Williams, Omar From ‘The Wire,’ Is Dead at 54

    Sep 6, 2021 · Michael K. Williams, the actor who brought a hard-edge charisma to his portrayal of Omar Little, the sawed-off-shotgun-wielding stickup man on the pioneering HBO series “The Wire,” was found...

  5. www.cnn.com › 2023/08/19 › usDrug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for death of actor ...

    Aug 19, 2023 · A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced heroin to actor and producer Michael K. Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York...

  6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › tv › tv-newsMichael K. Williams, ‘The Wire’ Actor, Dies at 54

    Sep 6, 2021 · Michael K. Williams, the mesmerizing actor and five-time Emmy nominee best known for his role as Baltimore stick-up man Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire, has died, his rep told The Hollywood...

  7. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentMichael K. Williams cause of death is accidental overdose:...

    Sep 24, 2021 · Michael K. Williams' cause of death has been revealed. "The Wire" and "Boardwalk Empire" actor died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl-laced heroin and cocaine, the New York...

  8. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › storyMan charged in Michael K. Williams' death gets prison sentence -...

    Jul 26, 2023 · A 71-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in the 2021 fatal overdose of “The Wire” star Michael K. Williams.

  9. www.cbsnews.com › news › michael-k-williams-cause-of-death-accidental-drug"The Wire" actor Michael K. Williams died of an accidental...

    Sep 25, 2021 · Michael K. Williams died of an accidental overdose, the New York City Chief Medical Examiner's office announced Friday. The Emmy-nominated actor, best known for his role in "The Wire," was...

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-58470253Michael K Williams: The Wire star remembered as 'a fine man and a...

    Sep 7, 2021 · Tributes have been paid to US actor Michael K Williams, best known for starring in HBO drama series The Wire, following his death at the age of 54. The Wire co-star Clarke Peters told...