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‘The Wire’ & ‘It’ Star James Ransone’s Cause of Death Confirmed
James Ransone, known for 80 film and TV roles, died by suicide at 46; he had a history of abuse, addiction, and financial struggles, officials confirmed.
- Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office confirmed James Ransone, actor, died by suicide on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles at age 46.
- Us Weekly reported that James Ransone, actor, had publicly said he was a victim of abuse and developed a heroin addiction, sharing he was $30K in debt by age 27.
- IMDb credits show James Ransone with nearly 80 film and TV roles, including Chester `Ziggy` Sobotka on HBO's `The Wire` and appearances in `It: Chapter Two`, `Black Phone`, and `Sinister`.
- Family tributes described him as `magnetic, brilliant` and `an extraordinary father`, while wife Jamie Ransone posted on Instagram thanking him and naming their children Jack and Violet.
- PEOPLE reported Wednesday the cause of death on a death certificate dated Dec. 29, and coverage included suicide-prevention resources with 988 and 741741 Crisis Text Line.
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‘The Wire’ & ‘It’ Star James Ransone’s Cause of Death Confirmed
Actor died last month at age 46.
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After the death of "The Wire" star James Ransone there are now official documents on the cause of death. Family and colleagues remind of the actor.
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