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Bobby J. Brown Actor On “The Wire” Dies at 62 – Entertainment News



By Karen Beishuizen

Bobby J. Brown, who portrayed the Baltimore cop Bobby Brown on “The Wire”, has died on Tuesday, 24 February, after being caught in a barn fire. He was 62.

He appeared on “The Wire” on 12 of the series’ 60 episodes over its five-season run.

He made his onscreen debut in 1998 on an episode of “Homicide: Life on the Street”.

Bobby J. Brown boxed as a youngster and compiled an amateur record of 73-13, winning five Golden Glove championships and signed with trainer Carmen Graziano.

Other TV and movie credits include: “Law & Order: SVU”, “City by the Sea” and “Veep”.

He is survived by his wife and children.

Ringside Report sends their condolences to The Brown Family in their time of grief.

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