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Lance Reddick, star of 'The Wire' and 'John Wick,' dead at 60

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Remembering Lance Reddick
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ByCarson Blackwelder and Stephen Iervolino
March 17, 2023, 8:55 PM

Lance Reddick, star of "The Wire" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died. He was 60.

The actor's representative confirmed his death to ABC News, saying Friday he "passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes."

Reddick, who played Baltimore cop Cedric Daniels in HBO's acclaimed drama "The Wire," more recently logged a memorable recurring performance as The Continental's concierge, Charon, in the "John Wick" series -- including the upcoming fourth installment, which will be released March 24.

In this May 15, 2019, file photo, Lance Reddick arrives for the Special Screening Of Lionsgate's "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" in Hollywood, Calif.
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The actor also appeared in "Fringe," "Bosch" and Netflix's "Resident Evil" series. He was a veteran voiceover talent, as well, lending his voice to video games like the "Destiny" franchise and 2017's "Horizon Zero Dawn" as well as its 2022 sequel, "Horizon Forbidden West."

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Reddick is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and children, Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick.

In this Oct. 25, 2022, file photo, Lance Reddick and Stephanie Reddick attend an event in Burbank, Calif.
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"Lance will be greatly missed," his rep said. "Please respect his family's privacy at this time."

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