Sad news. This Wednesday, December 13, 2023, we learned of the death of Andre Braugher, known for his role as Captain Holt in the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The actor leaves us at the age of 61.
This year 2023 will have been marked by the death of many personalities. Matthew Perry, Marwan Berreni, Jane Birkin, Whitney Houston… And as the year 2023 soon comes to an end, we learn some very sad news. The actor Andre Braugher dies aged 61 as a result of a devastating illness, as reported by his agency Jennifer Allen. The actor was best known for having long played Captain Raymond Holt in the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
“In addition to his prowess as a dramatic actor, his acting skills were also on full display in the role of the determined and passionate Captain Holt (…). We will miss him greatly.” has indicated NBC on X. The actor also starred in the film glory with Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington. In 1998, one received Emmy Award for Best Actor in a soap opera or drama series thanks to his role in the series Homicide. Since the announcement of his death, many actors have paid tribute to Andre Braugher.
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The first tributes addressed to Andre Braugher
Among them, we can cite Terry Crews, with whom he played in the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The actor said: “I am honored to have known you, to have laughed with you, worked with you and spent eight seasons watching your irreplaceable talent. (…) Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. The other actors of the series also shared photos of their former colleague, namely Melissa Fumero, Chelsea Perretti and actor Marc Evan Jackson who played Captain Holt’s husband.
Andre Braugher was married since 1991 to the actress Friend Brabson. Together, the couple gave birth to 3 children: Michael, Isaiah And John Wesley. “So many wonderful stories will be told about André, but for now, all my love goes to shis wife Ami and his three boys, whom he loved very much and for whom he came home every weekend from filming the series”, said Joe Lo Truglio. Before adding: “He often talked about his sons and knew how lucky he was to have Ami. I am grateful to them for allowing us to share eight years with him.”
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