Bobby J Brown, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 62 | US news
The Wire actor Bobby J Brown recently died in a barn fire at his Maryland home, making him the third cast member of HBO’s hit series to pass away since December.
According to authorities and his daughter Reina’s statement on social media, Brown, 62, entered a barn at his home in St. Mary’s Chaptico area on February 24 at around 10 p.m. and tried to start a car. It apparently caught fire in the attempt, and Brown asked his wife for a fire extinguisher.
In a statement from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, it was stated that when he returned with the fire extinguisher, the fire quickly spread throughout the barn and he burned his hands while trying to reach him. expression. Meanwhile, Brown’s family called firefighters to the house and told them that Brown was trapped in the fiery barn.
They later found him inside and pronounced him dead at the scene, the fire chief’s office said.
The outlet cited a statement from the state medical examiner’s office. People It was reported that Brown’s death resulted from widespread thermal injury and smoke inhalation and was determined to be an accident. The agency did not immediately respond to the Guardian’s request for comment.
In a statement posted online by Reina Samara Brown, she said losing her father was “devastating.”
“It hurts to the point where it sits heavy on my chest and won’t move,” he wrote in part. “I would give anything to hear his voice again, to see him once again, to have a conversation with him once again.
“It’s very difficult for this to happen suddenly. An ordinary evening could be the last moment you live.”
In addition to asking for prayers for his family, Brown’s statement also called for people to “sit down with” their parents and “ask extra questions” about how they are doing, no matter how busy they seem.
Brown’s statement said, “A little thicker.” “Our programs feel so important until something like this happens and you realize what’s really important.”
According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) page, Brown grew up in Washington, D.C., and was a champion amateur boxer before embarking on an acting career that began with appearances on cop shows such as Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Perhaps his best-known role was in the acclaimed crime drama The Wire, in which he had the eponymous role as a police officer in 12 episodes during the show’s run from 2002 to 2008.
Most recently, he starred in the 2022 HBO miniseries We Own This City, starring Jon Bernthal.
Brown’s death comes weeks after The Wire contributors and viewers mourned the deaths of series actors James Ransone and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Ransone, 46, who played petty criminal Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, died by suicide on December 19. Whitlock, 71, who played corrupt politician Clay Davis on the show, died 11 days after Ransone.
Other previously deceased cast members of The Wire included Michael Kenneth Williams, Lance Reddick and Reg E Cathey, who played robber Omar, police Lt. Cedric Daniels and political operative Norman Wilson, respectively.
