Lance Reddick’s wife Stephanie Reddick is remembering her husband following hissudden deathon Friday.
Posting photos of the late actor on his Instagram account, Stephaniepaid tribute to her husband, writing, “Lance was taken from us far too soon.”
“Thank you for all your overwhelming love, support and beautiful stories shared on these platforms over the last day,” she continued. “I see your messages and can’t begin to express how grateful I am to have them.”
“And to the thousands ofDestinyplayers who played in special tribute to Lance, thank you. Lance loved you as much as he loved the game,” she added, referring to his voice role in theDestinyvideo game.
She concluded her caption: “Donations may be made tomomcares.orgin Baltimore, his hometown.”
“Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time,” the statement concluded.
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Best known for his role as Charon in theJohn Wickfilm series, Reddick was in the middle of a press tour forJohn Wick 4, which is scheduled to premiere on March 24. He was also involved in the franchise’s fifth film, a spinoff titledBallerina.
Reddick also gained fame for his role as Baltimore Police lead Cedric Daniels inThe Wire. The actor had appearances in shows includingResident Evil,Bosch,Lost, andOz,and even played a handful of characters inDick Wolf’sLaw and Orderuniverse.
Celebrities from all corners of Hollywood — and Reddick’s projects — paid tribute to the late actor.
Keanu Reeves and Lance Reddick.Todd Williamson/Getty
“A man of great strength and grace. As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class,“The Wire’s Wendell Piercetweetedabout his costar. “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.”
“We are deeply saddenedand heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick. He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with,” they said. “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.”
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The studio behind the film, Lionsgate, also said in a statement to PEOPLE: “The world of Wick wouldnot be what it is without Lance Reddick and the unparalleled depth he brought to Charon’s humanity and unflappable charisma. Lance leaves behind an indelible legacy and hugely impressive body of work, but we will remember him as our lovely, joyful friend and Concierge. We’re stunned and heartbroken, and our deepest condolences go to his beloved family and his fans all around the world.”
Actor Ian McShane told PEOPLE in a statement: “Total shock and disbelief. Lance was a wonderful human being and a wonderful colleague. My deepest condolences, peace and love to his wife, Stephanie, and all his family.”
source: people.com
