Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars are paying tribute to André Braugher following the actor’s dying at age 61.
Jennifer Allen, Braugher’s publicist at Viewpoint – his consultant staff of 25 years – confirmed his dying to Variety.
According to Deadline, Braugher died on Monday (Tuesday in Australia) following a “brief illness”. No additional info has been given at this time.
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Braugher’s co-stars have shared devastated tributes following the sitcom star’s dying, together with the actor’s on-screen Brooklyn Nine-Nine “sidekick” Chelsea Peretti.
Peretti, who stared as Gina, posted a photograph of Braugher holding up a picture of himself in character as Captain Raymond Holt.
“Love you ❤️ Will miss your dulcet tones,” she started her message to Instagram.
“Forever lucky to have gone on such a journey with you. Ringside seat.”
“You were so funny to me and the epitome of still waters run deep. I will always cherish our conversations, often with me hanging in your doorway barring your exit, and the insane opportunity to be your sidekick.”
“Is it weird that I am also grieving for what Captain Holt meant to Gina? I really hoped and knew I would see you again. Hate that I won’t 💔” she heartbreakingly signed off.
Marc Evan Jackson, Braugher’s on-screen husband, additionally shared a social media tribute.
Jackson posted a candy image of the pair on set with Braugher hugging him from behind, together with the caption: “O Captain. My Captain.”
Joel McKinnon Miller, who performed Detective Norm Scully in the sequence, posted a black and white picture picture of Braugher on the present’s set.
“Sending love to Andrew’s family and friends and all of us who had the honor of working with him,” he wrote.
Terry Crews started his message with a press release of disbelief.
“Can’t believe you’re gone so soon. I’m honoured to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts,” Crews mentioned.
“You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you. Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like.
“Rest In Peace, Andre. I really like you, man.”
Fellow Brooklyn Nine Nine star Joe Lo Truglio also paid tribute to Braugher, who played Captain Raymond Holt in the long-running series.
“So many fantastic tales shall be informed about Andre however for now, all my love goes to his spouse Ami and his three boys, who he beloved very a lot and flew again each weekend from the present to be with. We all understand how highly effective an actor he was, however much more, Andre knew precisely nicely his most necessary position and was deeply pleased with it,” he wrote.
“He spoke usually about his sons, and knew how fortunate he was to have Ami. I’m grateful to them for permitting us to share eight years with him. He was dedicated and enthusiastic about the issues he beloved. And that voice. It laid anchor to the roughest of dialogue.
“What you probably don’t know is that Andre could sing too, and did often at lunch, belting bassy vocals from his dressing room to whatever new music he found. At first, it was odd because well…*it was Andre Braugher crooning at full volume from behind closed doors*…but then very quickly it made all the sense in the world because the man was so full of song and that’s why the world took notice.”
He added: “I miss him so much already. What an honour to work with a man who knew what it was really all about. I feel blessed and thankful. Miss you Capt Holt. Love, Porkchop.”
Born in Chicago in 1962, Braugher attended Julliard School’s drama division after graduating from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts.
Braugher’s first huge position was as Union soldier Thomas Searle – a free Black man who joined the first Black regiment – in 1989’s Glory, through which he starred alongside Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington.
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He then starred as Kojak’s side-kick in the tv film reboot of the Kojak sequence, earlier than shifting on to Homicide: Life on the Street, which noticed him win an Emmy Award.
Over his profession, he received two Emmys, in addition to two Television Critics Association Awards. He additionally scored a plethora of nominations, together with for Golden Globes.
Homicide: Life on the Street additionally noticed Braugher meet his spouse, actress Ami Brabson, whom he married in 1991.
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Alongside Brabson, Braugher leaves behind their three youngsters – Michael, Isaiah and John Wesley – and his mom, Sally Braugher, and brother, Charles Jennings.
After starring roles in tv’s City of Angels, Frequency and Poseidon, Braugher landed the a part of Captain Ray Holt in police procedural comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which he held for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021.
He most not too long ago starred in the Brad Pitt-produced movie She Said, in addition to the sixth and remaining season of The Good Wife spinoff The Good Fight, which noticed him nominated this yr for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Braugher was subsequent as a result of star in Netflix’s upcoming mission Residence.
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