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Andre Braugher

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Andre Braugher
Braugher in July 2019
Born
Andre Keith Braugher

(1962-07-01)July 1, 1962
DiedDecember 11, 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 61)
Cause of deathLung cancer
EducationStanford University (BA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–2023
Spouse
Ami Brabson
(m. 1991)
Children3

Andre Keith Braugher (/ˈbr.ər/; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021), playing captain Raymond Holt.[1] In 1998 and 2006, he won an Emmy Award.

He also played Frank Pembleton in the police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and used car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. in the comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011).

Braugher died on December 11, 2023 from lung cancer in South Orange, New Jersey at the age of 61.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. "Andre Braugher Biography (1962–)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. "Andre Braugher Dead: Star Of 'Homicide: Life On The Street', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' & Other Series And Films Was 61". Deadline. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. "Andre Braugher, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street' Star, Dies at 61". Variety. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. Salam, Maya (December 14, 2023). "Andre Braugher Died of Lung Cancer, His Publicist Says". The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

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