Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Star, Dies at 61

Variety ^ | 12 Dec 2023 | Michael Zee and Pat Saperstein

[Jane Long]

Too young....RIP.

[NautiNurse]

Good actor. Great smile. RIP.

[kiryandil]

Duets and City of Angels.

[Robert DeLong]

Yeah, I enjoyed it. It was based upon Baltimore’s homicide unit, not sure if it was filmed there, but I assumed it was. Baltimore was close to D.C. when I lived in No. Va. at the time is was on.

[x]

I thought maybe he already passed away at the beginning of the year, but that was Lance Reddick from “The Wire.” Both 1962-2023. Too young. RIP

[mass55th]

First time I saw him was in “Glory.” Never watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine though.
RIP Andre.

[Theophilus]

Loved him in Homicide! RIP.

[leaning conservative]

He ate up the screen with his charisma. RIP

[stanne]

We’ve been binging early seasons of Brooklyn 99 lately. Have to be quick on the fast forward but same as any contemporary tv

I recommend the episode called ‘the box’

[stanne]

B 99 has some issues but it has some very good comedy and good story lines.

[Tired of Taxes]

I remember his role as a detective on “Homicide: Life on the Street.” RIP, Andre.

[SlipperySlope99]

Homicide: Life on the Street was a great television show about police officers and crime. Way better than usual formulaic police procedurals that air on network television.

It’s a shame that it’s not available on any streaming platform.

[The people have spoken]

One of the episodes from "Homicide: Life on the Street" that best illustrates Braugher's acting chops was "Three Men and Adena" from Season 1. Available on DVD and here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7yqz8n.

[A strike]

your mindless ‘point’?

[FrogMom]

Loved him in Homicide: LotS.

Am I crazy or do I remember him having a stroke during his tenure on that show? IIRC, it was mild enough he continue in his role.

[Impy]

Good actor, RIP

[kawhill]

I thought he was very good in “City of Angels”.

[MD Expat in PA]

It was based upon Baltimore’s homicide unit, not sure if it was filmed there, but I assumed it was.

Yes, it was filmed in Baltimore. I came across filming several times. One time in particular I was walking from the parking lot to my office building several blocks away and walked past a small side street. I saw police cars then heard someone yell “Get down! He’s got a gun!” and I dove behind a parked car.

Then I heard someone yell “Cut” and realized, now also noticing the camera crew, that they were filming a scene. I also worked for a cabinetry supply company for a while and the production co was one of our customers.

[newfreep]

+1 on “City of Angels” - a movie I always enjoy albeit for a personal reason.

My wife, literally the “girl next door” had a striking resemblance to a young Meg Ryan. Sadly, she lost a battle with breast cancer at 28 and I suddenly became Mr Mom to my girls, 4 and 1, at the time.

So bitter-sweet memories when watching “City of Angels” and seeing a young “Meg Ryan”.

[Fury]

Re: 6 - good grief, just stop.

How intellectually lazy.