{"id":71632,"date":"2023-12-15T16:28:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=71632"},"modified":"2023-12-15T16:28:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:28:27","slug":"brooklyn-nine-nine-actor-andre-braughers-cause-of-death-revealed-after-shock-passing-at-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/brooklyn-nine-nine-actor-andre-braughers-cause-of-death-revealed-after-shock-passing-at-61\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher’s cause of death revealed after shock passing at 61"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, his publicist has revealed. <\/p>\n

The actor passed away at the age of 61 on Monday – when it was said he had been struggling with a brief illness. Now, according to reports, his publicist Jennifer Allen has given the cause of death as lung cancer – saying he had been diagnosed with the disease a few months ago. <\/p>\n

Andre was well-known for his portrayal of Captain Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as well as for playing Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street. He told the New York Times in 2014 that he stopped smoking and drinking years ago.<\/p>\n

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But Andre rarely discussed his private life and his death was unexpected for many of his co-stars. His friends, colleagues and family were left heartbroken by his death, with many taking to social media to express their grief.<\/p>\n

His Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews wrote: "Can't believe you're gone so soon. I'm honoured to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like."<\/p>\n

Another Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star, Melissa Fumero, wrote in tribute to Andre: "I will remember all the advice you gave me. I will remember all the times we laughed because your laugh was one of the all time greatest laughs to have ever existed. <\/p>\n

\u201cI will remember the deep love and loyalty you had for your family. I will remember it every time I ask work to make time for me to be with my family…I will remember so much."<\/p>\n

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Before his death, Andre discussed how he spent more time focusing on his family than career – but did so without regret.<\/p>\n

He told Variety in 2020: "It\u2019s been an interesting career, but I think it could have been larger. I think it could have spanned more disciplines: directing, producing, all these other different things. But it would have been at the expense of my own life." <\/p>\n

Andre was born in Chicago and graduated from Stanford University before attending The Juilliard School for drama in New York. He won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series thanks to his role in Homicide. His film debut, meanwhile, was in Glory alongside Denzel Washington.<\/p>\n

Andre is survived by his wife, actress Ami Brabson, whom he met on the set of Homicide, and his three sons.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n