Cover news reporter Yang Fan
On September 7, according to foreign media reports, American actor Michael Kenneth Williams died at the age of 54. In 1985, Michael Kenneth Williams entered the film and television industry with the TV series "Two Strange People", and since then filmed many popular works. "Six Degrees of Space", "Line of Fire", "Atlantic Empire" and other famous films. He has been nominated for 4 Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and 5 Emmy nominations during his lifetime.
According to U.S. law enforcement, Williams was found dead by her nephew on the afternoon of the 6th, and drug use was found in the apartment, and the cause of death may be a drug overdose. Williams is a well-known "addict" in the circle, and he has publicly spoken about his fight with drugs. "Addiction doesn't go away," he said at the time. "It's a struggle for me every day, but I'm struggling."
Williams' role as Omar Little in the film The Line of Fire is a hit. He went on to play a gangster in HBO's gangster drama "Empire on the Seashore", and recently won an Emmy nomination for another HBO thriller, "Devil's Land", which was quite well received last year when the film was released.
HBO said in a statement just released: "We are very shocked to learn of the death of Michael Kenneth Williams. He's part of the HBO family, we've been together for over 20 years and the world recognizes his talent as an artist. We know that Michael is a dear friend and that all those who have had the privilege of working with him love him dearly. We extend our deepest condolences to his family for this immeasurable loss. ”
Spike Lee, a famous African american director, was inspired by the death of Williams and the French 88-year-old actor Belmondo on the same day, and he posted a sad article on social networks, "It was a difficult day - we lost the great French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo for the first time, and now we have lost my brother Williams." I was shocked. I drank a bottle of Italian red wine alone..."
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