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Andre Braugher, ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ actor, dies at 61

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    phoenixrises
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    I literally just put on B99 for rewatching in the background, he was fantastic on it. Super bummed out about this.

    I literally just put on B99 for rewatching in the background, he was fantastic on it. Super bummed out about this.

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    1. frailtomato
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      Same, I've been rewatching it and catching up on the last two seasons. He is such a great presence and grounding for B99. Sad news.

      Same, I've been rewatching it and catching up on the last two seasons. He is such a great presence and grounding for B99. Sad news.

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    TheRTV
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    I always know him as House's psychiatrist. He was really good and that was probably the best season. RIP

    I always know him as House's psychiatrist. He was really good and that was probably the best season. RIP

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    1. tomf
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      There's a small circle of people in Houses' life that could keep him in check, and he was one of them. I'm with you re: best season --- and if not best, right up there with the best.

      There's a small circle of people in Houses' life that could keep him in check, and he was one of them. I'm with you re: best season --- and if not best, right up there with the best.

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  3. Wafik
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    Damn, I didn't even realize he was that old, not that 61 is old by any means. I didn't know his other roles but loved him as Captain Holt.

    Damn, I didn't even realize he was that old, not that 61 is old by any means. I didn't know his other roles but loved him as Captain Holt.

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  4. smiles134
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    Man, this sucks. Dude was still young.

    Man, this sucks. Dude was still young.

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  5. EnigmaNL
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    RIP Captain Dad.

    RIP Captain Dad.

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  6. JXM
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    He was absolutely incredible on Homicide. Everyone was at the top of their game on that show, but he managed to stand out even in that cast.

    He was absolutely incredible on Homicide. Everyone was at the top of their game on that show, but he managed to stand out even in that cast.

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  7. CannibalisticApple
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    Like many others, I know him as Captain Holt. My mom and I have been watching Brooklyn 99, and are finally on the final season. This is going to make the remaining episodes bittersweet. He was so...

    Like many others, I know him as Captain Holt. My mom and I have been watching Brooklyn 99, and are finally on the final season. This is going to make the remaining episodes bittersweet. He was so young, I have to wonder just what illness he had and how fast it progressed.

    If I've learned anything this year, it's that death really is sudden and unpredictable.

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  8. tomf
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    His body of work is worth looking into. He was in a lot of things that he definitely isn't famous for, but still gave strong, consistent performances. Primal Fear, House (Dr. Darryl Nolan, Houses'...

    His body of work is worth looking into. He was in a lot of things that he definitely isn't famous for, but still gave strong, consistent performances. Primal Fear, House (Dr. Darryl Nolan, Houses' psychiatrist / doc with the whole Freedom Master thing), Frequency, and more!

    I mostly knew him from Homicide before B99 rolled around. I'm thankful we got to see some more range before his early passing.

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