Michael K. Williams died on Monday at the age of 54. The New York Post reported that Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment and drug paraphernalia. Williams has been open about battle with addiction, which is something he dealt with since he was 19 years old.
"I was playing with fire," Williams said in a previous interview with NJ.com. "It was just a matter of time before I got caught and my business ended up on the cover of a tabloid or I went to jail or, worse, I ended up dead. When I look back on it now, I don't know how I didn't end up in a body bag.
"Eventually, I got so sick and tired of this charade. No one who was in my circle, who knew me as Mike, was allowing me to get high. I had to slip away to do drugs. I had to hide it. I'd be gone for days at a time. I was lonely in that part of my life. I was broke, broken and beat up. Exhausted. Empty. I finally said, 'I can't do this no more.' I didn't want to end up dead." Williams is known for his roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. Here's a look at fans reacting to the tragic news.
Remembering Michael K. Williams
BREAKING: Actor Michael K. Williams, famous for his role in "The Wire," has died at age 54. https://t.co/fnnVHi0Lni pic.twitter.com/xUeJeY79K4
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 6, 2021
One person wrote: "Michael K. Williams as Omar is the reason I came back to watch episode after episode of The Wire. Rest In Peace, King."
Meeting the Actor
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams has passed away at...
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