In Memoriam
Actor Andre Braugher dies from lung cancer at 61
Actor Andre Braugher died from lung cancer a few months after he was diagnosed with the disease, his representative said.
Actor Andre Braugher died from lung cancer a few months after he was diagnosed with the disease, his representative said.
The 61-year-old died Monday.
A veteran actor, Braugher was best known for his roles as police detective Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and as a police captain on NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
He appeared on several television shows such as “Law & Order: SVU”, “Gideon’s Crossing” and some notable films, “Glory” and “Men of Honor”.
He was nominated for Emmy Awards 11 times and won twice.
His performance in “Homicide: Life On The Street” earned him an Emmy in 1998 for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role. He also won outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie in 2006 for his role as Nick Atwater in the FX Network production “Thief.”
Braugher is a native of Chicago. He earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and obtained a master’s degree in fine arts from the Juilliard School.
According to IMDb, Andre Braugher is survived by his wife, Ami Brabson, also an actor on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and three sons.
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