Andre Braugher passed away at the age of 61, leaving a void in our hearts. His remarkable biography is interspersed with some iconic characters, including Captain Holt from the comedy-drama series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Emmy-winning actor entered our lives through screens where he presented his characters in series such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street and became beloved by all.
Tribute from the cast and crew for Captain Holt
When news of Andre Braugher’s passing spread online, his colleagues in the industry paid tribute to him. Terry Crews, who portrayed Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, wrote: “I can’t believe you left us so soon. I am honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you, and shared 8 wonderful years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too quickly. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you. Thank you for your wisdom, advice, kindness, and friendship. My deepest condolences to your wife and family during this difficult time. You showed me what it looks like to live well.”
Tribute from coworkers
Joe Lo Truglio, who played Charles Boyle in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, referenced Andre Braugher’s dedication to his family and said: “Many great stories will be told about Andre, but for now, all my love goes to his wife Amy and his three children whom he loved dearly and returned to every weekend from work. We all know how strong an actor he was, but beyond that, Andre knew exactly what his most important role was and he was proud of it. He talked a lot about his children and he knew how lucky he was to have Amy.”
Tribute from other coworkers
Chelsea Peretti, who played Gina Linetti in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, wrote: “I love you. I will miss your sweet voice. Forever lucky to have journeyed with you. You were so funny to me and you embodied deep calm. I will always cherish our conversations, often I would stand in your doorway and stop you from leaving, and the wild chance to be your assistant. Is it any wonder that I also mourn what Captain Holt meant to Gina? I really hoped and knew I would see you again. I hate that I won’t see you.”
Dirk Blocker, a star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine who played Michael Hitchcock, said: “Incredibly smart, remarkably kind, supportive, generous, and with exceptional deep talent, he had so much more to give. I am heartbroken. I loved him. The nine years I collaborated with him and just being next to him was truly a blessing. My heartfelt condolences go to his family.”
Tribute from the industry
David Simon, the creator of The Wire who wrote the book that Homicide: Life on the Streets was based on, said: “I’ve worked with many wonderful actors. I will never work with a better one.”
Ryan Case, a director and editor on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, shared a series of memories with Braugher. She wrote: “Many crew members told me once that they had never seen anyone smile as much as I did when I talked about Sex and the City in great detail during a long lunch in an empty set with Andre. My cheeks really hurt.”
Mike Royce, the creator of Men of a Certain Age, wrote: “I can’t process this. Andre Braugher was a major part of it from 2009 to 2011.”
Nick Adams, a writer and producer for Bojack Horseman, said: “What we lost is truly immense. He was a real giant. Hearing this man speak the words I wrote was a high point of my career.”
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