“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor Andre Braugher died from lung cancer a few months after he was diagnosed with the disease, his representative said Thursday.
The 61-year-old died Monday. At the time his representative Jennifer Allen had released a short statement saying that Braugher had died from a brief illness.
Braugher was best known for his roles as police detective Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and as a police captain on NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
He won an Emmy in 1998 for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
In a statement Tuesday, NBC Entertainment remembered Braugher as an “actor that others in the profession would always aspire to be.”
“In addition to his prowess as a dramatic actor, his comedy chops were also on full display as the determined and passionate Capt. Holt in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ We will miss him tremendously,” the statement read.
Braugher also had roles in “Glory” in 1989, “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Good Fight,” “Last Resort,” “House” and many others. He was nominated for Emmy Awards 11 times throughout his career and won twice.
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