US Edition'The Wire,' 'It: Chapter Two' actor James Ransone dies from apparent suicide at 46
- On Dec. 19, records show James Ransone, actor, died in Los Angeles, California, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office listing cause as 'hanging' in a shed; his body was released to next of kin.
- The actor disclosed that Timothy Rualo, former tutor , sexually abused him as a child, contributing to Ransone's history of addiction and recovery; he reported it to Baltimore County police in March 2020, but prosecutors declined charges.
- On screen, Ransone earned notice for his role as Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka on HBO's The Wire and as Eddie Kaspbrak in It: Chapter Two, with nearly 80 IMDb credits and a recent Poker Face appearance.
- His family confirmed James Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children, while McPhee shared a National Alliance on Mental Illness fundraiser days before his death as TMZ and major news outlets reported the news.
- For those outside the US, available resources include the UK Samaritans at 116 123 and Befrienders.org for other countries, as coverage reminded that 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available in the US.
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James Ransone, an American actor from It: Chapter 2 and The Wire, died this weekend. The death was confirmed this weekend by Los Angeles County authorities and by means specializing in shows.Ransone was found dead at 46 years of age in a residence in the city of Los Angeles. Following a call, local authorities came to the site to conduct the corresponding inquiries and prepare the investigation report for the death of the American actor. TMZ con…
James Ransone, known for The Wire and It: Chapter Two, dies at 46; fans pay tribute
Hollywood actor James Ransone, best known for his work in the HBO series The Wire, has passed away at the age of 46. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the actor died by suicide on Friday. For the unversed, Ransone also appeared in Andy Muschietti's It: Chapter Two, where he played the role of Eddie Kaspbrak. In the HBO series The Wire, James Ransone portrayed Chester "Ziggy" Sobotka. His performance was widely recognised by t…
Hollywood actor James Ransone is dead according to consistent media reports.
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Independent EspañolLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka on HBO's "The Wire" and appeared in numerous other television shows and films, has died. He was 46.
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Boston HeraldLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s “The Wire” and appeared in numerous other television shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office listed in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. His film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone,” and “Black Phone 2,” and he appeared on the television shows “Bosch,” a police drama, and “Poker Face.…
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