Prolific Actor Michael K. Williams Dies at 54

Michael K. Williams, the celebrated actor who portrayed stick-up man Omar Little in ‘The Wire’ and racketeer Chalky White in ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ died Monday inside his Brooklyn home at the age of 54. ⁠
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“It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams,” his rep said in a statement. “They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss.”⁠