Actor Bobby J. Brown, known for his role in the HBO series “The Wire”, died recently in a fire that broke out in an annex of his home in the state of Maryland. Brown, aged 62, becomes the third cast member of the acclaimed series to die since December.
Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a fire. PHOTO: HBO
According to the authorities and his daughter, Reina, the incident took place on the evening of February 24, in the community of Chaptico, St. Mary's. The actor would have entered a barn to start a car with the help of power cables. The vehicle apparently caught fire, and Brown asked his wife for a fire extinguisher. By the time she arrived, the fire had already spread throughout the barn, and the woman burned her hands trying to reach it. The family called the fire department, who found the actor inside and pronounced him dead on the spot.
A representative of the Maryland Institute of Forensic Medicine said Brown's death was caused by extensive thermal burns and smoke inhalation and was ruled an accident.
His daughter, Reina Samara Brown, described the loss of her father as straight “devastating”.
“It hurts in a way that presses on my chest and won't go away. I would give anything to hear his voice one more time, see him one more time and have one last conversation.” she wrote. He also told people to pray for their family and spend time with their parents, no matter how busy they are.
Bobby J. Brown grew up in Washington DC and was an amateur boxing champion before embarking on an acting career. He appeared in police series such as “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”. His most famous role was that of a police officer in “The Wire”in 12 episodes that aired between 2002 and 2008. More recently, he starred in the 2022 HBO miniseries “We Own This City.”
Brown's death comes weeks after the deaths of “The Wire” actors James Ransone and Isiah Whitlock Jr. Other actors from the series who have previously passed away include Michael Kenneth Williams, Lance Reddick and Reg E. Cathey.
