THE final photo of The Wire star Lance Reddick has been revealed before his death at age 60.
Reddick’s body was found at his home in Los Angeles on Friday at around 9.30am, authorities confirmed.
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The photo, posted to his Instagram yesterday, showed Reddick surrounded by at least four dogs.
“On screen and off, it’s no surprise I love spoiling my dogs. @officialhardrock makes it easy with a full line of @johnwickmovie dog swag available at @hardrockhotels Unleashed locations, and a very special #NationalPuppyDay event at @hardrockhotelnyc to support @animalleague. Check out my story for more information,” the caption read.
Reddick’s death was “sudden,” according to a statement from his publicist Mia Hansen.
A cause of death has not been determined, however, sources – including Hansen – have said it was from natural causes.
Reddick also posted a brief clip of himself at home with his dogs on social media on Wednesday.
The video featured him walking through his house while the dogs barked in the background before he sang, “and the beat goes on.”
Fans noticed Reddick’s absence from the red-carpet premiere of John Wick 4 in New York City that same day.
It’s unknown why he missed the event; however, before his sudden death, Reddick had been on a press tour for the upcoming fourth installment of the former mafia hitman portrayed by Keanu Reeves.
‘SHARP PAINFUL GRIEF’
Reeves and the film franchise’s director Chad Stahelski announced that the upcoming John Wick 4 film, set to be released on March 24, would be dedicated to Reddick.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,” Reeves and Stahelski said, in a statement, per EW.
“He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.”
Tributes continue to pour in for Reddick, best known for HBO’s The Wire and the John Wick franchise.
“A man of great strength and grace. As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP,” tweeted Reddick’s costar on The Wire, Wendell Pierce.
“Halfway through re-watching THE WIRE comes the news that Lance Reddick has died at the horribly unfair age of 60. Wonderful actor; wonderful man. This is sad news,” tweeted author Stephen King.
“Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor. This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators,” tweeted James Gunn.
“Lance Reddick is the kind of actor that improved every single project just by being there. This loss is immeasurable. May he rest in peace,” tweeted BJ Colangelo.
Fans, too, have shared their words of mourning over the loss.
“I can’t believe it if I posted this a day ago and he looked healthy and happy with his dogs, life is incredible one day we’re here and the next we’re not,” one fan commented.
“RIP Lance Reddick. One of my favourite actors and the only person to ever scare Eric Andre. Always gave the performance of his life in anything he was in from John Wick to The Wire to Fringe. He will be dearly missed,” another wrote.
“Loved Lance Reddick in Homicide, Life on the Streets, The Wire and more recently Bosch. He played such interesting parts and with such presence. A great loss,” said another.
Reddick is survived by his wife, Stephanie Reddick, and two children.