An unexpected tragedy. New details regarding Lance Reddick’s death have been revealed, nearly one month after he passed away at the age of 60 on March 17.
17.03.2023 - 22:45 / variety.com
Jordan Moreau Lance Reddick, who appeared in major TV series like HBO’s “The Wire,” Fox’s “Fringe” and films like the “John Wick” franchise, which is about to debut “John Wick: Chapter 4” next week, died of natural causes Friday morning, Variety has confirmed with his reps. He was 60. He was found dead at his Studio City home in Los Angeles Friday morning, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. In the upcoming “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is set to release in theaters on March 24, Reddick reprises his role as Charon, the concierge at the Continental Hotel in New York City who appeared in all four entries. Charon worked alongside Keanu Reeve’s un-retired hitman, notably looking after John’s new dog in the second installment and joining in on the gun-toting action in the third movie. Reddick was also slated to appear in the upcoming “Ballerina” spinoff, starring Ana de Armas.
Reddick’s first major TV role came on Season 4 of HBO’s prison drama “Oz” in 2000. He played Detective Johnny Basil, an undercover officer who tries to shut down the drug trade but soon becomes an addict himself and murders a corrupt cop by pushing him down an elevator shaft. After being sent to Oz, Basil gets stabbed to death by Seth Gilliam’s character Clayton Hughes. HBO kept Reddick around and later cast him as Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels, one of the leads, on “The Wire” in 2002. He was in charge of the narcotics division and slowly rose through its ranks during the show’s five-season run, butting heads frequently with his superiors. In the show’s finale, he resigned from his post as commissioner and became a criminal defense lawyer. More to come…
An unexpected tragedy. New details regarding Lance Reddick’s death have been revealed, nearly one month after he passed away at the age of 60 on March 17.
Lance Reddick's cause of death has just been revealed. According to, the beloved actor's immediate cause of death is listed as ischemic heart disease.The outlet also reported, citing the late actor's death certificate, Reddick's immediate cause of death is also listed as atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Reddick was also cremated, per the death certificate.Reddick, best known for his work on and the movie franchisedied on March 17.
John Wick actor Lance Reddick’s death in Los Angeles on March 17 was the result of heart disease.
TMZ reports.According to the death certificate obtained by the outlet, the “John Wick” actor, who passed last month at 60 years old, was diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease. The death certificate also states Reddick will be cremated.Atherosclerosis, a type of arteriosclerosis per Mayo Clinic, is a condition where the arteries become narrow due to plaque build-up, resulting in coronary artery disease.“The Wire” star died March 17 after collapsing in his Studio City home that morning.
Lance Reddick spent his final days promoting his film,, with his close-knit co-stars.Reddick died suddenly on March 17 at the age of 60, and in one of his final interviews, he spoke about what the cast of the action flick meant to him.In a clip from Friday's pre-taped episode of, Reddick is a guest on the show alongside his co-stars, Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane.«Family's such a huge theme in this particular film more than any others,» shares Reddick, who played hotel concierge Charon in all four films in the franchise. «You see it with the three of us, how it's not just the family that you're born into, but the family you've created.
Weeks before the worldwide release of John Wick 4, it was reported that actor Lance Reddick had passed away. As an iconic actor, many action and John Wick fans would like to know: How did Lance Reddick die?
Lance Reddick passed away at 60. The actor is known for his roles in John Wick and The Wire.TMZ reported Reddick passed away in his home in Studio City. The cause of death is unclear, but appears to be from natural causes.
Lance Reddick, an actor who was one of the central performers in HBO’s The Wire, has passed away at age 60. TMZ first reported the story, citing law enforcement sources who said that Reddick’s body had been found at 9:30 a.m. on Friday (March 17); Variety confirmed the actor’s death with his representatives.
Stephanie Reddick has honoured her late husband Lance Reddick with an emotional tribute. On Friday, representatives confirmed that The Wire star had passed away at the age of 60 at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of death remains unknown.
Lance Reddick‘s wife is speaking out for the first time since his sudden death.
Lance Reddick’s widow, Stephanie Reddick, took to social media earlier today to pay tribute both to her late actor husband — who died of natural causes on Friday, aged 60 — and to all those who loved him.
Lance Reddick’s wife has broken her silence following his sudden death.
Mom Cares in Baltimore, his hometown. Mom Cares serves under-supported mothers with NICU experiences by providing prenatal and postpartum doula care, including transportation, advocacy, self-care opportunities and nutritious meals to mothers and their families.A post shared by Lance Reddick (@thereallancereddick)Reddick, best known for his work on and the movie franchisedied on Friday.
Remembering a great. Keanu Reeves mourned the loss of John Wick costar Lance Reddick with a touching tribute.
Just one day before his untimely passing, actor Lance Reddick opened up about the death of his former The Wire co-star Michael K. Williams during one of his final interviews.
Keanu Reeves is paying tribute to his late friend and co-star, Lance Reddick.The actor released a statement with director Chad Stahelski on Friday following the news of Reddick's death. Reddick appeared in all four films of the franchise as hotel concierge Charon — and was also slated to appear in the upcoming spinoff film, .«We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,» the pair said in their statement. «He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with.
Keanu Reeves is breaking his silence on the death of his John Wick co-star Lance Reddick.
Lance Reddick, who starred in "The Wire," "Fringe" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died. He was 60. The actor died "suddenly" due to natural causes on Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press.
Heartbreaking Hollywood news to report Friday morning… Beloved character actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60.
told TMZ that Reddick was found in his home in Studio City around 9:30 a.m.In his final Instagram post on Thursday, Reddick had just shared a sweet tribute to his dogs, writing, “On screen and off, it’s no surprise I love spoiling my dogs.”Prior to his “John Wick” fame, in which he played hotel manager Charon, he portrayed Cedrick Daniels, a fictional police officer in Baltimore in five seasons of “The Wire.”Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 7, 1962, Reddick received a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Rochester before heading to Boston and earning his master’s degree in fine arts from Yale. His major break on television was the HBO drama “Oz” in 2000, in which he played an undercover detective, Johnny Basil for 12 episodes.