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Backseat Driver

(4,392 posts)
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 04:06 PM Mar 2023

'John Wick' star Lance Reddick dies

As Chapter 4 to be released 3-24

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/lance-reddick-john-wick-dies/507-fb46b83a-b2ca-4507-bce7-3fe2c470f1f7\

WASHINGTON — Lance Reddick, an actor best known for his roles in the “John Wick” franchise and HBO’s “The Wire,” has died, according to multiple media reports.

Reddick's representatives confirmed the actor's death to Variety on Friday. TMZ was the first to break the news.

No cause of death has been revealed, but TMZ reported that its law enforcement sources said the actor's death appears to be natural. Deadline said Reddick's rep confirmed the news as well, saying he died of natural causes.

According to multiple media outlets, the actor was 60.

In the "John Wick" franchise, Reddick played Charon, a concierge at The Continental Hotel.

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'John Wick' star Lance Reddick dies (Original Post) Backseat Driver Mar 2023 OP
way too young... bahboo Mar 2023 #1
A good part which he made his own! Frasier Balzov Mar 2023 #2
Damn. He was SO good. Loved him in The Wire. kysrsoze Mar 2023 #3
I just watched Chapter 1 and really enjoyed Backseat Driver Mar 2023 #4
He always had such presence and charisma. nocoincidences Mar 2023 #5
Watching John Wick 3 Antebellum now........enjoyed his appearances a lot. a kennedy Mar 2023 #6

Backseat Driver

(4,392 posts)
4. I just watched Chapter 1 and really enjoyed
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 04:38 PM
Mar 2023

his character...much like that winking front desk hotel agent in American Horror Story. Lance Reddick should have had many more years to entertain us; age 60 is still so young.

nocoincidences

(2,218 posts)
5. He always had such presence and charisma.
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 05:08 PM
Mar 2023

My attention was always attracted to him in every scene he was part off.

RIP

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