Black Coffee mourns the death of actor Michael K. Williams
DJ Black Coffee has joined scores of people paying tribute to late star, Michael K. Williams.
DJ Black Coffee is mourning the death of his dear friend, actor Michael K. Williams.
"I'm sorry. I love you Bro, may your beautiful soul rest in peace," DJ Black Coffee wrote on Instagram.
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Williams was popular for his role as Omar Little on the HBO drama series 'The Wire'.
He was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday.
Williams died at the age of 54 and he is suspected to have died of a possible drug overdose.
He was reportedly found unresponsive and face-down on his dining room table, with what looked like heroin on the kitchen table.
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Condolences
Many celebrities have paid tribute to the star on social media.
See some of the posts below.
First big role I auditioned for I lost it to Michael K Williams. It was Inherent Vice. I wasn’t mad I was actually proud that my name was even next to his. He inspired me to keep going after that thank you MKW. 🙏🏿 #RIP
— Big 🐰 (@FreddieGibbs) September 7, 2021
Riz Ahmed’s tribute to Michael K Williams is well, well worth a read. pic.twitter.com/6VwyyIgD6c
— William Goodman (@goodmanw) September 8, 2021
Rest in power to the talented Michael K. Williams. I am deeply saddened to hear about this incredible loss. Today, I am revisiting the time we spent together, discovering Michael’s inspiring ancestral stories.
— Henry Louis Gates Jr (@HenryLouisGates) September 7, 2021
To watch the full episode, visit: https://t.co/4tNSL8T73f pic.twitter.com/DBaZu2Pi8p
What a thread... RIP Michael K Williams https://t.co/10it4URiJD
— Akala (@akalamusic) September 7, 2021
Image courtesy of Instagram screenshot.