RIP Michael K Williams. The Wire & Boardwalk Empire Star.

[mawnansmiff]

Very surprised to hear of this guy's demise at 54.

I loved his character 'Chalky White' in Boardwalk and the no holds barred drug robber in The Wire, both very powerful characters. I'll toast him tonight with my 10PM bourbon shot.

The Wire star Michael K Williams found dead - BBC News

Regards,

Jay.

 

[Merton]

Very sad indeed. His performance as chalky White on Boardwalk Empire was really great, an essential role on a very underrated show. A show that was at least as good as Sopranos, maybe even better.

 

[ssjones]

Not a fan of Boardwalk, but The Wire one of my all-time favorites.

Omar listening. Sad.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"A show that was at least as good as Sopranos, maybe even better."

In my view, Boardwalk was 10 times better than Sopranos. In fact I've paused watching Sopranos (I have the DVD set) due to it being a tad dull. Boardwalk however was top quality with top actors working sterling performances.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[gamzultovah]

Always sad to hear of a passing. Godspeed.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

"A show that was at least as good as Sopranos, maybe even better."

In my view, Boardwalk was 10 times better than Sopranos. In fact I've paused watching Sopranos (I have the DVD set) due to it being a tad dull. Boardwalk however was top quality with top actors working sterling performances.

Regards,

Jay.

I would agree 100% I couldn't stick with Sopranos, but Boardwalk kept me intrigued.

 

[tbradsim1]

He was a talent!

 

[STP]

Sad to hear of his passing. I binge-watched The Wire about a year ago. Omar was my favorite character.

 

[DAR]

Every time I'd see him in anything, I'd say, "That guy was perfectly cast". He picked his roles carefully and didn't work in just anything that came along. He had great management that let him do his thing. He was a true pro actor that was going to be a household name at some point.

 

[fightnhampster]

So sad.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I remember some time ago looking into Wikipedia about how he acquired his facial scar.....something about a barfight in New York on his 21st birthday I think

Regards,

Jay.

 

[fightnhampster]

Omar comin'

 

[kcghost]

It sounds like his demons won in the end. R.I.P.

 

[gubbyduffer]

I was gutted to hear the news yesterday of Michael L Williams passing g. Omar and Chalky White were great. Lead me to do some Omar pyrography last year.

 

[GCW]

I was gutted to hear the news yesterday of Michael L Williams passing g. Omar and Chalky White were great. Lead me to do some Omar pyrography last year.
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I was literally just gonna post that! RIP to a brilliant actor and by all accounts kind human being.

 

[admin]

It really sucks, and there is currently no cause of death. I loved his character on Boardwalk Empire.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

What? It's widely reported as a heroin overdose.