Sit back and get ready for Michael K. Williams, a.k.a. Omar Little from The Wire and Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire, to become the foul-mouthed rapper millennials love to love: Ol' Dirty Bastard.

BROOKLYN -- An actor best known for his work on "The Wire" was found dead in his penthouse apartment in Brooklyn on Monday. Police say the 54-year-old Michael K. Williams, who played the character ...

BROOKLYN -- Michael K. Williams died of an accidental drug overdose, an autopsy concluded, with "The Wire' actor suffering acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, ...

Michael K. Williams' legacy lives on. "I just miss his kindness, he was such a gentle, kind soul," Chambers said the actor, known for roles in Boardwalk Empire, Lovecraft Country and more. "He was ...

Though the news of Michael K. Williams’ passing has undoubtedly been heartbreaking for many—it’s also been heartwarming, thanks to the myriad tributes and fond memories shared by those who knew and ...