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According to thepolice, Williams was discovered by a family member.
It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams.
They ask for your privacy while grieving this insurmountable loss, Williamss family said in a statement.
In 2018, he released an HBO documentary on juvenile incarceration titledRaised in the System.
And today those words wont come.
See more tributes to Williams below.
Its an everyday struggle for me, but Im fighting.
Too gutted right now to say all that ought to be said.
And today those words won’t come.
It was Inherent Vice.
I wasnt mad I was actually proud that my name was even next to his.
He inspired me to keep going after that thank you MKW.
One of our great actors.
My thoughts are with all those who loved him.
One of the nicest brothers on the planet with the biggest heart.
An amazing actor and soul.May you RIP.
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Goddamn it.
We lost one of our best, most talented.
Breaks my heart.pic.twitter.com/K2ex1vhA88
Devastating.
What a life and career.One of the best television characters of all time.
He was a fixture in all community affairs in Brooklyn/NYC ….
I am stunned to be writing this.
Neither one of us chose to correct it, instead we took it at its word.
Were brothers, yo.
He shared poems with me.
We broke bread & kicked it whenever we could.
A deep & sincere connection.
He burned so very bright.Rest in power, MKW.You will forever be The King.pic.twitter.com/LuFY0tG9NA
With reporting from Victoria Bekiempis.
