Michael K. Williams’ death leaves painful void in entertainment world | Nightline

Williams’ roles, including those in “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire,” have mesmerized and inspired audiences. He was passionate about reforming the criminal justice system. He died at 54.
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[@jeanettesmith765]

He admitted how hard it was to get off drugs.

[@TheDCGuitar13]

Whatever character he played, always had you feeling like you learned something in every scene. This one hurts.

[@brianharrington4400]

Just goes to show addiction has no boundaries it doesn't discriminate, and when u think u have it beat it's just doing pushups waiting for u to be vulnerable enough to slip. God rest his soul your fight is over brother

[@nicholaslash8760]

Addiction, diction being the main part of the word.

[@hombreastuto6052]

Drugs found in his room but not in his system.🤔🤔🤔🤔wasn’t he just speaking out against the cops and predicted this would happen to him???

[@jaunitajohnson1227]

Gone so soon great actor🙏🏽

[@marcusdolby1]

@@hombreastuto6052 Cause of death was multiple drug intoxication, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine were all found in his system. I loved his work but honestly, at his age to speedball was just asking for death, just stupid.

[@TheDragonBloom]

Only the realest admit to and openly discuss their flaws to hopefully inspire others living in dark places. RIP sir. You will be missed.

[@emjay2d]

Heroes are remembered, but legends never die.

[@cookiecuteasapuppy1008]

He still has my respect! He was fighting his demons and his death resonates with people from all walks of life!! May his soul RIP!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@janderson947]

Just like DMX that addiction is no joke God please rest his soul...

[@brutaltube6090]

Rest in peace legend. We will miss you

[@Coronet_shop]

Rip Irish

[@taliaphlogiston5801]

Lost my Dad to drugs. Addiction is an illness just like cancer. Thank you Sir, Thank you for all you have given us! Rip Michael K Williams.

[@thatrandomdudeonyt4085]

Dang man, I didn't even hear of his passing until recently. He was one helluva actor! RIP, Michael, and condolences to his family.

[@christopherkelly2942]

I just read about his passing and am shocked about his passing. From The Wire and Boardwalk Empire he made his roles legendary. The Wire is one of my favorite shows ever and the reason I tuned in was to see Omar Little. RIP Michael K. Williams.

[@JheriCurlJankins]

"The Wire", "Boardwalk Empire", "The Night Of", "When They See Us", "Lovecraft Country", etc. Dude just kept attaching himself to iconic projects! It's sad that someone so talented still felt so tortured inside. Rest in Paradise, sir... your spirit will live on in the wonderful art that you have blessed us with!

[@timcross2510]

He was splendid as Chalky White.

[@TyWerks]

agreed that's his best role that Ive seen, especially the jail scene

[@Sheisneika0976]

Yesssssssss

[@renewilson2540]

Resting with the ancestors! You will NEVER be forgotten due to your humanity and great talent!!!

[@katjam01kr]

Such a beautiful man with a kind soul. RIP Michael K Williams.😞

[@hiphopnews5992]

Rest In Peace my brother I cry today as a grown man 32 I watched your whole career come up from what I can remember before the wire when you were a model dancer . I’m sad today . I. CAn remember every single part of your life from head to toe which makes you part of my life I’m sad brother I cry

[@tierrasanea9560]

This is extremely sad. Such a great actor and humble person full of wisdom. I pray that he's now at peace.🙏💜✨

[@aprlnycole84]

I hate drugs it has taken the best of the best I wouldn't of never known he use to be on drugs bc he carried his self so good. I also know how it can mask alot of pain depression etc. Beautiful how they celebrate his life in this piece captured what I was thinking. Rest my King Rest your work has finished go be in the arms of the most high 💜

[@josephineicuka-asumo2570]

They'll never be another man like Michael J Williams, he was an amazing actor and an amazing person. Despite his personal problems his heart shined through and was just an authentic person throughout. Rest in peace King and may you rest peacefully in the arms of the Almighty father and his incredible angels. You will be missed heavily by all of us ❤

[@jennylane9083]

Never forgotten my heart is saddened to see such a great human gone.

[@aninduvialwithagoodheart]

Man I'm heart broken, 😩from the hometown. Always seemed like a great man and very relatable. We loosing too many of our soldiers. Rest in power Mike.✌

[@joecrockrell04]

He was a great actor. His role in Boardwalk made the show what it was. Michael will be missed.

[@ancientkid1635]

LEGENDARY MAN

[@patticake4566]

Man, what talent.

[@tristanmason7405]

Watched a documentary he hosted on KZbin the first time I ever watched him and became an instant fan RIP MKW.

[@davidschaadt3460]

Loved him on Boardwalk Empire .And I watched anything he was in .really special.

[@Rebecca-cj6ln]

I will miss hearing that raw raspy voice. The antagonist I loved to hate on screen but totally loved him. What a talent. Sadly missed.rip #MichaelKWilliams

[@tariqalmaqbali4845]

Legendary actor, Rest in peace brother 🙏

[@goonzalez]

What a beautiful piece. I’m sure his family and friends will appreciate whenever they’re ready to watch this. RIP

[@marlondavis9450]

Hearing he OD'd got me thinking of him in "The Road", leaves tears in my eye's.

[@mymyhi9921]

He will be missed

[@papadre70]

Chalky White was the very best of his roles in my opinion. Rest well. We Love and will miss you in person. But you gave us a great body of work to view your greatness

[@Jman417]

This death hurt. I love this dude's acting.

[@Sheisneika0976]

I’m going to miss him♥️

[@chloeg2891]

I'm still saddened and in disbelief by this man's death. Another beautiful Black man gone way to soon😢 Rest easy king #thebesttoeverdoit. Fine black man😍

[@RaiRaiBrown]

Great coverage, I'm so sorry to hear this has happened. He was amazing, I loved all of his work.

[@alonsow41903]

R.I.P Irish, at least you will be immortalized in battlefield

[@46god]

rip Irish man/: thats so crazy i was just playing campaign earlier today and im just now seeing this

[@alonsow41903]

@@46god I redownloaded the campaign just to pay homage to the big man

[@artel6225]

💔Absolutely heartbroken 💔 unsung giant, a true master of his craft & sadly narcotics got him😭😭 🕊🕊Rest easy MKW your power will be very much missed🕊🕊

[@nayden5834]

Brooklyn need a mural for this great man

[@manestage5403]

This still feels so unreal to me. Rest, King.

[@zoraidarodriguez94]

May he finds the Peace he missed. Rest in peace, rest your soul!

[@brooklynnimoh8609]

He will definitely be missed for more then just being incredible actor!

[@stevewhite7084]

"Omar's coming."

[@rhondaholland719]

Rip awesome man 🙏

[@amygingell2768]

Condolences to his loved ones Rest In Peace 💕💜💜

[@SpookyRedz]

He was a great actor , so sad ! RIP bro

[@TheRuby13red]

He deserves an official autopsy to confirm what really caused his death before you media people run with the hearsay assumptions from beginning reports. Something is wrong when everybody you reports has an OD. It would just save a lot of trouble if you let the confirmation be done before planting seeds like that. RIP to Michael K Williams. 🕊

[@candaceohara9916]

Michael K. Williams was nothing less than riveting as Omar Little in "The Wire."

[@ryansanders1558]

I'm two weeks late. Had no idea of his passing. Sad to hear.

[@marydavis5390]

Prayers up for you brother rest in peace. 🙏🙏⭐

[@Dumpweed971]

I always appreciated his openness about addiction and his vice pieces about overcoming a death trap...it’s a goddamn shame it ended like this.

[@michellemanuele2033]

What a tragic loss. RIP, MKW. You are loved. You are missed. Now you are free!!!

[@bluehorse8091]

Rip....drugs always ask us to take a risk ...and pay a price .....✨

[@rlittlejohn2772]

They love having him as the stereotypical bad guy.

[@ronalddeem8154]

RIP🙏🏾🙏🏻

[@joshuasnore3600]

Absolute loss. RIP.

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

REST IN PEACE IRISH

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

*Jesus Christ is the Way, The Truth and The Life*

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

Please, for the sake of everyone's sanity on public forums, such as the Internet, refrain from spewing religious claptrap and theological gobbledegook unless it is directly relevant to the topic under discussion. Thank you in advance for your compliance.

[@PrincessAfrica3]

Amen💛

[@boldandcourageous4176]

He was also in the movie the Road a forgotten role. He nailed it!!!

[@wardlewis35]

"I got the shotgun you got the briefcase, its all in the game" "yo bay, when you come at the king, best not miss" and so many more. micheal you were,are,and will always be loved. so sad,sorely missed.this one really hurts. "I shot mike mike in his hindparts" lol lol, oh he was so good,that role so was funny,yet so scary. amazing rip!!!

[@analorente9781]

RIP💔 Michael we don't forget.., Hero,.,,, 💓💓🌹🌹😔😔

[@josem2150]

"It was all a dream to begin with" rest in peace my friend.

[@anamay6400]

Very handsome good job thank you RlP RlP RlP 🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@danbutler7685]

Ana

[@amanahicks1347]

🖤🖤 🖤

[@somsaksukrummi2934]

Rest In Peace

[@cyrusgill1594]

May his soul Rest In Peace ✌🏿

[@chuchoelroto1318]

May he rest in peace. Anen.🙏🙏🙏

[@user-lp1ol6ij7i]

Even though he left us too early he will live on forever every film and television show that he came out in i was really amazed by his performance he did a good job in every movie or show he came out in one time i was filming the movie the gambler with him and i hung out with him in his trailer and played scrabble together he had beat me i told him good game brother I still am surprised that he died but he is in my heart forever you will be .y brother forever

[@mary4j65]

Beautiful man inside and out!

[@loujon191]

That was a nice tribute. Such a terrible loss

[@breeezydavis2004]

I loved him so much

[@ieshaorr87]

Another great amazing man gone.. This is so darn sad and unfortunate..

[@ericalewis4153]

Is soo sad to see them die so young and are very miss I was waited for him to play one more role god bless his soul rip. Omar that’s his name. Okay 😪😢

[@normanbrown9225]

Some Caterpillars turn into a Butterfly and fly away too soon, His Soul will never die it's eternal.

[@tfrench3728]

Rest in power. 🕊🕊🕊✊🏿

[@debbiea.4822]

Wow… REST IN PARADISE 🕊 LEGEND. In shock and saddened. My condolences to his fam/friends. You guys did great on this video. TY. Warm hugs to everyone 🤍

[@AesonRose]

So sad 😞

[@kamysailings877]

Rip, you don’t have to struggle anymore.

[@nolove857]

One of the bests actors I have ever seen......

[@lasinkachapman2304]

A gifted actor. Gone too soon.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@WynterSantiaga]

❤🙏

[@latreasemurray8125]

Rest In Power!!!

[@Nessa.M.]

🙏🏽

[@shawntedarty6967]

Rip

[@user-lp1ol6ij7i]

That was so unbelievable that he had passed away so fast man I was like no way man you got to be kidding me I said oh man he died I remember when we had first met in new york city he was filming a movie with tupac shakur he introduced me to him and I shook his hand I said pleasure to meet you man

[@StEmS509]

So sad RIP sir

[@brendakipkemoi2738]

You will be missed. Rest well brother. Rewatching the Wire in honor of your performances.

[@ladyfightsoctopus8166]

Rest in peace Michael 💜

[@paulvece3714]

RIP Michael. He was the most perfectly "Baltimore" character ever, and more importantly, seemed like a legit good dude. Damn it.

[@hulaGUNZ]

James Gandolfini died too soon too.

[@thesaintst1851]

RIP big man 😔👍🏾

[@phatgurl2255]

Definitely missed 💔

[@TheMuscleman31]

Sad 2 See Him Go

[@antwilliam7210]

Damm R I P

[@gcrumps]

When you're Dead then then they'll praise and appreciate you.

[@MrElsocio]

Ill miss this brother. :(

[@sharonisaac445]

Rest in Powers,! Micheal K Williams.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👑

[@snotbugger9090]

Good bye ✌️ thanks for your contribution and out look on situations rest in heaven fam not power because that’s a racist thing to say evil thing to say satin is looking for power

[@rhondaschaaf9082]

This is so 😥... Gone to soon..

[@RageerClips]

This man is my dad's clients son

[@Thestray187]

Dam I was hoping he be in one of the power series it be up his alley but at least we can still see him in the wire. R.I.p. also want to say rest easy to my good friend terron lopes. He died of a heart attack last week. Man I hate death so much. Why get close to people we all going to die

[@ivanmiller3826]

( The Most High ) GOD 🕎 ❤️💙❤️ ( YAHAWAH - BAHASHAM ) 🌹👊🏾