“The Wire” creator David Simon praised Reddick on Twitter: “Consummate professional, devoted collaborator, lovely and gentle man, loyal friend. Cedric Daniels on the hit HBO series “The Wire,” where his character was agonizingly trapped in the messy politics of the Baltimore police department. He was best known for his role as straight-laced Lt. Reddick was often put in a suit or a crisp uniform during his career, playing tall, taciturn and elegant men of distinction. The epitome of class." “John Wick - Chapter Four” director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves said they were dedicating the upcoming film to Reddick and were “deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss.” “As talented a musician as he was an actor. “A man of great strength and grace,” he wrote. Wendell Pierce, Reddick’s co-star on “The Wire” paid tribute on Twitter. Reddick died “suddenly” Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen said in a statement, attributing his death to natural causes. NEW YORK (AP) - Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” "Fringe” and the "John Wick” franchise, has died. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Show More Show Less Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” and the “John Wick” franchise, died suddenly on Friday, March 17, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Show More Show Less 3 of3 FILE - Actor Lance Reddick appears at the world premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" in New York on May 9, 2019. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Show More Show Less 2 of3 FILE - Lance Reddick appears at the Los Angeles premiere of "Angel Has Fallen" on Aug. 1 of3 FILE - Actor Lance Reddick appears at the "White House Down" premiere in New York on June 25, 2013.
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