Lance Reddick Cause of Death: ‘John Wick’ Star, Musician Dead at 60

Lance Reddick
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Lance Reddick, an actor and musician popularly known for his appearances is famous television shows like "Fringe," "Bosh," as well as movies like "John Wick," has died at the age of 60.

According to Variety, the tragic news was confirmed by his representatives. He was reportedly found dead at his home in Los Angeles, California, on Friday morning.

Reddick was said to have died of "natural causes" and no details regarding his health condition were reported.v

Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Reddick, and children Yvonne Nicole and Christopher. Fans may donate in honor of his memory to momcares.org in Baltimore, Maryland.

Lance Reddick Was Also a Musician

Lance Reddick may be known for his tough police roles, but little did the public know that he has a soft spot for music. He began by attending classes at the Walden School's music theory and composition summer program.

He later studied classical music composition and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Music from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music.

The actor later relocated to Boston during and finished Fine Arts at Yale University in 1994.

It appears that the "Wire" actor left his love for music for a while as he continued pursuing his career as an actor until working on his R&B/soul and classical album "Contemplations & Remembrances" through Christai Productions.

The record, which was released in 2007, features nine tracks including "Work of Art," "Voices," "Walking," and many more. The album is available for streaming on Spotify and other major music platforms.

Lance Reddick Career

Lance Reddick's known last project before his death was "John Wick: Chapter 4," which will be released later this month starring Keanu Reeves, British pop star Rina Sawayama, and more.

He would be reprising his role as Charon, a recurring character in the movie who had been the concierge at the Continental Hotel in New York City.

The actor had been a part of the franchise over the past few years. In addition to his final project, he was also set to appear in "Ballerina," with Ana de Armas.

None of his work today would be possible if he didn't appear on HBO's "Oz" in 2000 as it was his first major role in television. His role was a detective who tried to shut down a drug trade, but later became a drug addict.

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