For Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans, there is nothing more amazing than watching Captain Holt shout ‘vindication’. Actor Andre Braugher who played the character certainly did justice to the show and to ‘Captain Holt’. But today, we regret to announce that Andre Braugher is no longer present among us.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Actor Andre Braugher AKA Captain Holt Passed Away!
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The Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher, aged 61, passed away on Monday. He was most known for portraying stoic police detectives in the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street. Jennifer Allen, his longtime publicist, confirmed his death on Tuesday. She claimed that following a brief illness, the actor had passed away, however, she didn’t reveal the details.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans might remember Cheddar, the sweet and playful corgi who played the role of Captain Holt’s dog. In 2019, he passed away after having a playful day at the beach. Known as Captain Holt’s “cute secret weapon,” Cheddar was a pivotal figure in the programme. At last, both Captain Holt and Cheddar have reunited in heaven!
He gained notoriety for his portrayal of a tough police officer in the 1990s Baltimore crime series “Homicide,” which showed the difficulties of enforcing the law in a city plagued by killings. In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a sitcom, he played a gay police commander for laughs during the final years of his life, albeit in a different register than that of a serious police officer.
He graduated with a master’s degree in fine arts from the Juilliard School, having majored in maths at Stanford University. “Glory,” an Oscar-winning 1989 film about Black soldiers fighting for the Union during the American Civil War, was one of his first professional acting roles. Starring in the film were Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Matthew Broderick.
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The Cast Of The Show Mourned For Captain Holt
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The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is voicing their heartbreak over the news of their captain’s passing. Terry Crews, who played yogurt-loving Terry Jeffords on the show, posted on his Instagram about the demise of the actor. He wrote about his experience of working with Andre Braugher and stated that he was honoured to share laughter and work with him for 8 years. Further, he stated that it hurt to know the actor would no longer be among them and that it was too soon for him to leave.
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Dirk Blocker, one of the comical lazy cop duo Hitchcock and Scully, noted that the actor was intelligent, supportive, kind and generous. He possessed an extraordinary talent and he had even more to offer!
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Another actor, Joel McKinnon Miller, shared an Instagram post expressing his love for the deceased actor. Andre Braugher’s co-star, Joe Lo Truglio, wrote that more than the character, he treasured the role of a husband and father. He also expressed gratitude for sharing 8 years with the actor. A picture of the captain clutching a self-portrait was tweeted by Chelsea Peretti, who played Holt’s narcissistic secretary Gina Linetti until her exit from the sitcom in season 6.
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Comment below and tell us what’s your favourite Andre Braugher scene.
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