Andre Braugher, an Emmy-award-winning actor renowned for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age, and Glory, has passed away at 61, as confirmed by his agents.
The American actor died on 11 December following a brief illness.
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Throughout his career, Braugher portrayed police officers in both dramatic and comedic capacities.
Notably, he gained acclaim for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and his portrayal of Captain Raymond Holt on the Fox-NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, spanning from 2013 to 2021.
In the 1989 film Glory, Braugher portrayed a Union soldier joining an all-African American regiment, contributing to the movie’s success, which included a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his co-star Denzel Washington.
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