The Wire star Bobby J. Brown dead at 62 after horrifying barn fire
THE Wire star Bobby J. Brown has died after sustaining injuries in a barn fire.
Bobby, 62, who portrayed Officer Bobby Brown in the HBO drama series, passed away on Wednesday.
The actor’s daughter revealed he died of inhalation, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.
His cause of death was ruled diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation, per the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
His death was determined to be an accident.
The blaze reportedly started when Bobby went inside the barn to jump-start a vehicle.
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He then called out to a family member to fetch a fire extinguisher, but the flames had already engulfed the barn by the time they returned.
Bobby appeared in many other TV and film projects, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Veep, and We Own This City.
According to his IMDb page, Bobby originally was a professional boxer and won five Golden Glove Championships before transitioning to acting.
His first recurring role was on Law & Order: SVU, where he portrayed an NYPD officer.
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The former athlete has also shared the screen with Academy Award winners Robert DeNiro, Renee Zellweger, and James Franco.
In April 2022, the TV star’s son, Bobby Brown II, shared snapshots from the premiere of We Own This City.
He posed with his father and the show’s lead, Jon Bernthal, outside the event.
“It always great to celebrate my dads accomplishments. He always set the bar high and he still inspires me to this day,” Bobby’s son sweetly wrote in his caption.