Lance Reddick has died at the age of 60, PEOPLE has confirmed.
The actor’s reps shared this statement: “Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes.”
“Lance was best known for his roles inThe Wire,Bosch, Netflix’sResident Eviland theJohn Wickfilms,” the statement continued.
Fans hoping to make donations in his memory are urge to send them tomomcares.orgin his hometown of Baltimore.
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The actor shared a sweet Instagram post about his four dogs just one day ago. In it, he was seen sitting on a couch with the pets rallied around him. The post was a sponsorship with his upcoming filmJohn Wick 4and Hard Rock hotels. “On screen and off, it’s no surprise I love spoiling my dogs,” he wrote in the caption.
Reddick was in the middle of a press tour forJohn Wick 4, which is scheduled to premiere on March 24.
Ben Stillersharedone of the first tributesto the star, writing, “Lance Reddick was an beautiful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person.”
Stiller, 57, sharing that Reddick had “worked with my momAnne Mearain her playAfterplay, playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did.”
“Nothing is lost,” Stiller concluded, adding a blue heart emoji.
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In addition to playing Cedric Daniels inThe Wireand Charon in theJohn Wickseries, Reddick was known for his television roles inResident Evil,Bosch,LostandOz, and film credits includingGodzilla vs. Kong,One Night in Miami,White House DownandThe Guest, to name a few.
At the time of his death, Reddick had a list of projects in development including his role of Zeus in 2024’sPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, theJack Harlow-ledWhite Men Can’t Jumpreboot,Shirley,St. Sebastianand theJohn WickspinoffBallerina.
source: people.com
