“The Wire” star James Ransone’s cause of death has been revealed. The actor died by suicide, according to a Dec. 29 death certificate obtained by People on Wednesday. Ransone’s Dec. 19 passing was first ruled an apparent suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. James Ransone poses for a portrait during the 2015 Sundance … Read more
“The Wire” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Over the years, the veteran star was best known for roles in “The Wire,” “Veep,” “Your Honor” and “The Residence.” Whitlock’s manager, Brian Liebman took to Instagram to share the sad news, penning: “It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of … Read more
James Ransone was hard at work months before his tragic death. Ransone, who was most famous for his role in HBO’s “The Wire,” was photographed on the set of Rian Johnson’s Peacock TV series “Poker Face” with lead star Natasha Lyonne last year. In the image, Ransone made a crooked face at the camera as … Read more
Wendell Pierce is mourning the death of his “The Wire” co-star, James Ransone. Pierce, 62, posted an emotional tribute to Ransone, who died by suicide at age 46 on Friday. “Sorry I couldn’t be there for you, brother,” Pierce wrote on X on Sunday. “Rest in Peace James Ransone,” he added. Wendell Pierce and James … Read more
James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and a host of other HBO roles has died. He was 46. Ransone died by suicide in LA on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was a married father of two, and wife Jamie McPhee posted a fundraiser for the National Alliance on … Read more
Tough-talking actor Charley Scalies – who had roles in “The Wire” and “The Sopranos” — died Thursday in a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to family. He was 84. Scalies passed away in Phoenixville after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, his daughter Anne Marie told the Hollywood Reporter. He also performed alongside the likes of Al Pacino … Read more
Hollywood actor Wendell Pierce alleges his application to rent an apartment in Harlem was turned down over his race. The “Suits” star, who played Meghan Markle’s character Rachel Zane’s father Robert in the hit legal series, said he was denied housing despite having a steady income from a handful of notable acting jobs. “For those … Read more
Actress and comedian Bresha Webb is a proud daughter of Baltimore, who grew up with big acting dreams. But she has mixed feelings when it comes to the city’s greatest contribution to television: “The Wire.” “A lot of the roles were cast out of my high school, the Baltimore School for the Arts. So I … Read more
Lance Reddick, an actor most known for his roles in the “John Wick” franchise and the HBO series “The Wire,” has reportedly died. He was 60. Law enforcement officials told TMZ that Reddick was found in his home in Studio City around 9:30 a.m. on Friday. While the cause of death is unconfirmed, officers believe … Read more