Bobby J. Brown — who performed Officer Bobby Brown on the hit HBO collection “The Wire” — has died after being caught in a barn fireplace, TMZ has discovered.
Brown’s daughter tells TMZ her father died Tuesday of smoke inhalation, in order that they consider he didn’t endure from the extreme burns he incurred from the horrible blaze.
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to TMZ … Brown’s reason behind dying was dominated diffuse thermal damage and smoke inhalation. We’re advised the style of dying was decided to be an accident.
The tragic fireplace began after Brown entered the barn to jump-start a automobile. A short while later, Brown known as a member of the family for a fireplace extinguisher, however by the point the household obtained to the barn to place the fireplace out, the barn was already engulfed in flames. His spouse suffered extreme burns attempting to avoid wasting him.
Brown’s daughter tells us he was a religious Jehovah’s Witness, and a funeral service is being deliberate.
In addition to “The Wire,” Brown additionally had distinguished roles in “Law & Order: SVU” and “We Own This City.”
His agent, Albert Bramante, tells TMZ … “I am upset and saddened. He was such a good actor and person. He was totally dedicated to the craft of acting and was a joy to work with.”
Bobby was 62.
RIP
