News broke Tuesday of the tragic passing of iconic dramatic and comedic actor Andre Braugher. The 61-year-old star of shows like Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine had an illustrious career that spanned decades.
After the news of his death emerged, tributes to the esteemed actor began to flood in from former cast-mates and crew members.
Braugher starred as Captain Raymond Holt in FOX’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, bringing a hilarious amount of gravitas to network comedy. He recently completed 10 episodes of The Good Fight and played journalist Dean Baquet in 2022’s She Said about the breaking of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
His career was momentous, and Braugher won’t be forgotten any time soon.
Andre Braugher was the actor that others in the profession would always aspire to be. In addition to his prowess as a dramatic actor, his comedy chops were also on full display as the determined and passionate Capt. Holt in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ We will miss him tremendously. pic.twitter.com/doQYmMTYjj
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) December 13, 2023
Always our Captain. We love you, Andre. pic.twitter.com/Mh0p0VlOlJ
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine (@brooklyn99) December 13, 2023
O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG
— Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023
Kyle Secor played his partner Tim Bayliss on Homicide. pic.twitter.com/93bed5rVks
— Ziggy_Sobotka (@Ziggys_Duck) December 13, 2023
Andre Braugher. God.
I've worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I'll never work with one better.
Stunned and thinking of Ami and his sons and so many memories of this good man that are now a blessing. But too damn soon.
— David Simon (@AoDespair) December 13, 2023
