They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss." Williams was found dead in the living room of his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew.
Williams' rep confirmed the tragic news in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, sharing, "It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. The celebrated actor, best known for his roles on The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, died on Sept.
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Throughout his career, Macdonald appeared in films including Billy Madison, Funny People and Grown Ups, and on TV series like Sunnyside, Girlboss and The Middle. He is survived by his 28-year-old son, Dylan Macdonald.
Following his SNL stint, Macdonald led his own sitcom, The Norm Show, for three years. He anchored the show's "Weekend Update" segment for three seasons. He went on to appear on SNL from 1993 to 1998. The Canadian-born Macdonald began his career as a writer on Roseanne, a job he held from 1992 to 1993. He once wrote that 'a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.' He certainly never pandered. "He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Lori Jo Hoekstra, Macdonald's longtime producing partner and friend, was with the comedian when he died, and told the outlet that, though Macdonald had been battling cancer for nearly a decade, he was determined to keep his health struggles private, and away from his family, friends and fans. "He was most proud of his comedy," Hoekstra said. Macdonald's death came after a nine-year, private battle with cancer, his management firm, Brillstein Entertainment, told Deadline. The Saturday Night Live alum died on Sept. He is survived by his husband, Jeffrey Romley, and a half brother, Walter Sondheim. Sondheim was awarded nine Tony Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Tony in 2008), an Academy Award, eight GRAMMY Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also wrote the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959). One of the most lauded and central figures in 20th century American theater, Sondheim, who was born in New York City in 1930, was the composer and lyricist best known for Broadway hits A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), and Into the Woods (1987). Richard Pappas, announced the death to the New York Times, noting that Sondheim died early in the morning at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut. The Broadway legend behind shows like Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Company and more died on Nov.