US EditionThe Wire Actor Bobby J. Brown Dead at 62 After Fire
Bobby J. Brown died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries in a barn fire caused by jump-starting a vehicle; his wife sustained severe burns attempting to rescue him.
- Actor Bobby J. Brown, known for portraying Officer Bobby Brown in HBO's The Wire, died at age 62 after a barn fire in Maryland.
- Brown died from smoke inhalation and thermal injury after trying to jump-start a vehicle in the barn which caught fire.
- His wife tried to rescue him but suffered severe burns, and the death was ruled accidental by the medical examiner.
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TV Star From 'The Wire' Dead at 62
Bobby J. Brown, the veteran character actor best known for playing Officer Bobby Brown on The Wire, has died at 62 after a tragic barn fire in Maryland. Brown’s talent agent, Dr. Albert Bramante, confirmed the actor’s sudden passing and remembered him as a performer whose grit and authenticity stood out both on and off screen. “Bobby J. Brown was a uniquely talented actor and a man of great character. From his deep roots as a Golden Gloves champ…
Bobby J. Brown, an American character actor best known for his role as police officer Bobby Brown on The Wire, has died at the age of 62. His death was caused by extensive burns and smoke inhalation, and the tragedy was ruled an accident.
Actor Bobby J. Brown, known for his role as Officer Bobby Brown in the acclaimed The Wire series, died on Wednesday after being caught in a fire in a barn in Maryland. As his daughter confirmed, the accident originated accidentally when the actor launched a vehicle in the barn. Maryland's Chief Forensic Doctor's Office confirmed that the cause of death was smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal injury.Keep reading...
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