Hollywood stars took to social media to remember and pay tribute to the actor, who died at the age of 60.
Lance Reddick is being remembered in Hollywood.
Reddick’s agent Mia Hansen confirmed the actor’s passing to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. He was most known for his numerous TV performances in The Wire, Fringe, Bosch, Lost, and the HBO series Oz. Reddick passed away at the age of 60 from natural causes.
Reddick has worked as a voice actor outside of television on projects like The Vindicators, DuckTales, Rick and Morty, and Castlevania. He then returned to the character of hotel concierge Charon in the newest John Wick movie, John Wick: Chapter 4.
Reddick also participated in the SAG-nominated cast of Regina King’s One Night in Miami and contributed to the American Horror Story, Corporate, and the Netflix Resident Evil series.
Several Hollywood personalities paid the late actor homage on social media after hearing the news of his passing.
In a joint statement to THR, director Chad Stahelski and lead actor Keanu Reeves paid tribute to the late actor, saying: “We are terribly devastated and heartbroken at the passing of our great friend and colleague Lance Reddick. He was a pleasure to work with and the epitome of professionalism. His wife Stephanie, his children, family, and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. We honour his memory by dedicating the movie to him. He will be sorely missed.
In a statement, Reddick’s John Wick co-star Ian McShane stated, “Complete shock and disbelief. Lance was a nice person and a great coworker. My sincere sympathies, love, and peace to you
David Simon, the creator of The Wire, described her as “a superb professional, a committed partner, a great soul, and a friend” in a statement released to THR. For all of us who knew and loved him, this is simply heartbreaking and far too soon to consider.
Wendell Pierce, Reddick’s The Wire co-star, described Reddick as “a guy of immense strength and elegance” on Twitter. He was equally skilled as a musician as an actor. the pinnacle of elegance. An unexpectedly quick, sharply painful loss for our family of artists. Unfathomable anguish for his own family and close friends. Best wishes, my buddy. Here, you left your mark. RIP.”
The Wire star Isiah Whitlock Jr. also paid homage. “Shocked and saddened by the news that Lance Reddick has died away,” the user commented on Twitter. heartbreakingly sad. R.I.P. My buddy. We shall miss you.
Reddick’s co-star on Oz and Fringe, Kirk Acevedo, tweeted: “You’ll be dearly missed.” In addition, Acevedo revealed the final conversation he had with Reddick before Oz actor Granville Adams passed away.
A representative for HBO said, “Lance has been a member of the HBO family for more than 20 years, and he has been in a number of productions, including iconic parts in Oz and The Wire. “Everyone who knew him and worked with him holds him in the highest esteem, and we are honoured to contribute to his legacy. He will be sorely missed.
Reddick was referred to by Ben Stiller as a “beautiful and compelling actor” in addition to being a “wonderful person.” He performed the role of Raziel, the waiter turned angel of death, in my mother Anne Meara’s play Afterplay. He was exceptional at whatever he did. Nothing is lost,” tweeted Stiller.
James Gunn, co-president of DC Studios, also paid tribute to Reddick on Twitter, calling him “an very pleasant man” and a “really great actor.” “This is very sad. Everyone of his family, friends, and associates have my sincere condolences, Gunn wrote.
On his Instagram, Questlove posted a picture of Reddick with the caption, “I can’t handle it no longer. Lance Reddick, rip.
