Michael K. Williams (1966-2021)
Michael Williams was an acclaimed actor, model, dancer, and choreographer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. Williams is best known for his role in the HBO drama The Wire, in which he played the role of Omar Little. The American actor received critical acclaim for this role and was believed to have “made every role his own.”
This prominent actor unexpectedly passed away in 2021. He was 54 at the time of his death. Reportedly, Williams consumed a fatal fix of fentanyl-laced heroin and died of an overdose. Four men were arrested in NYC for selling the illicit substance to the late actor, which caused his sudden death. According to the statement from the US Southern District of New York’s Attorney, drug abuse is a “public health crisis that should be stopped.
