Andre Braugher dies at 61
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide” actor Andre Braugher has died at 61.
Braugher’s publicist Jennifer Allen confirmed his death to the trade publication Variety.
The Chicago-born actor had his breakthrough role in 1989’s “Glory,” starring alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, who won an Oscar for the film about an all-Black army regiment during the the Civil War.
But he would establish himself with the role of Det. Frank Pembleton, which he would play for seven seasons in “Homicide: Life on the Street,” a gritty police drama on NBC based on a book by David Simon, who would go on to create “The Wire.”
Braugher won two career Emmys from 11 nominations.
His death was first reported by Deadline.
