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Actor Lance Reddick, star of the series “The Wire”, died at the age of 60
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Steph Deschamps / March 20, 2023
The American actor Lance Reddick, known for his role as a zealous policeman in the series “The Wire”, died Friday at the age of 60, his agent said. The actor, also famous for his role in the action films “John Wick” with Keanu Reeves, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, in the neighborhood of Studio City, according to the specialized site TMZ.
Mr. Reddick died “this morning” and the cause of his death was “natural”, his agent, Mia Hansen, told AFP. “Lance will be greatly missed,” she added.
The actor made a name for himself in Hollywood in 2000, thanks to the series “Oz” of the HBO channel. He played a detective undercover in prison to fight against drug trafficking, which quickly sinks into addiction.
But it was with “The Wire” that he really broke through. Often described as one of the best television series of all time, it followed the struggle of a police drug squad against gangs in Baltimore City. Lance Reddick played Lieutenant Cedric Daniels, a conscientious and idealistic officer. “The Wire” made several of its stars famous, including Idris Elba and Michael Kenneth Williams, who died in 2021 and is widely beloved for his character of Omar Little, a gay thug who enforces a strict code of conduct. Lance Reddick was married to Stephanie Reddick and had two children, according to his agent.
Several celebrities paid tribute to him on Friday. Wendell Pierce, another star of “The Wire,” described him on Twitter as “a man of great strength and grace. The epitome of class.” His death is a “sudden, unexpected and painful grief for our artistic family,” he added. “Wonderful actor, wonderful man. This is sad news,” reacted the writer Stephen King, saying he was reviewing the series “The Wire ».
The HBO channel praised an actor “held in high esteem by all who knew him and worked with him.” “We are proud to be part of his legacy. We will miss him greatly,” it added.
His partners in the “John Wick” films, Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski, also shared their grief. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of our beloved friend and colleague,” they explained in a statement. “He was a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. »
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Eva Descamps / February 28, 2024
You’ve seen him in “Star Trek”, “NCIS”, “Grey’s Anatomy” for the series, “Captain Marvel”, “The Recruit”, “Home of the Giants” for the movies… Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passed away at the age of 49 this February 24, 2024.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the dec! s of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and friend,” read a post on his Instagram account announcing the sad news.
In August 2018, Kenneth Mitchell was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He had been in a wheelchair since October 2019. By August 2021, he had lost the use of his voice due to the disease.
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Alexei Navalny’s body handed over to his mother, says Russian opposition leader’s team
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Sylvie Claire / February 28, 2024
Alexei Navalny’s body, which his relatives had been demanding for over a week, has been handed over to his mother, the Russian opposition leader’s spokeswoman said on Saturday.
In recent days, Alexeï Navalny’s team has regularly complained about not having access to the body of the deceased Russian opponent. His relatives had complained that investigators would spend at least 14 days carrying out an “expertise” on his remains before handing them over.
Navalny’s relatives accuse the Kremlin of killing him and trying to cover up his tracks. According to Navalny’s mother, Russia is trying to decompose the body so that it can no longer be examined. Last week, Alexei Navalny’s mother and lawyers were not allowed to enter the morgue.
Eight days after his death, Navalny’s body was returned to his mother. The Russian opponent’s spokeswoman, Kira Iarmich, said on X (ex-Twitter) that she did not yet know whether “the authorities will prevent (the funeral) from taking place as the family wishes and as Alexei deserves ».
Alexei Navalny was the most prominent opposition figure in Russia, where he gained widespread popularity, particularly among the younger generation, thanks to his in-depth investigations into corruption under Vladimir Putin’s regime
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Eva Deschamps / February 16, 2024
Watching a Sylvester Stallone film in VF will never be the same again. Alain Dorval, the French actor who dubbed the American, died on Monday night, his family announced.
Alain Dorval had been battling cancer for several years, which finally claimed his life earlier this week at the Gustave Roussy hospital outside Paris.
He was best known as the French voice of Sylvester Stallone, but also distinguished himself as Tiger in the Fievel saga, and as Pat Hibulaire in the Disney universe.
Fans of the Rocky saga have been in mourning for several months. In October, actor Burt Young, who played Paulie, passed away. In early February, Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed, passed away.
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