'House of Cards' and 'The Wire' actor Reg E. Cathey dead at 59

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Source: CNN

By Joe Sutton and Nicole Chavez, CNN
Updated 8:23 PM ET, Sat February 10, 2018

(CNN) Actor Reg E. Cathey, better known for his roles in the hit Netflix drama "House of Cards" and the HBO series "The Wire," has died.

His death was announced Friday night by David Simon, the creator of "The Wire," who paid tribute to the late 59-year-old actor on Twitter. "Not only a fine, masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set," Simon wrote. "On wit alone, he could double any man over and leave him thinking. Reg, your memory is a great blessing."

Link to tweet

More details of Cathey's passing, including the circumstances surrounding his death, were not immediately available.

The Huntsville, Alabama, native was born into a military family in August of 1958. He took an interest in theater at the age of 9 after attending a United Service Organization show in West Germany, where he was raised. He attended the University of Michigan and the Yale School of Drama. Over more than three decades, Cathey was praised for his commanding baritone voice and the unexpected sense of humor he brought to his roles.

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Various sources including Variety indicate he was battling lung cancer.

I've never watched any of his crime series but have seen him in "The Mask" and in a Star Trek TNG episode "Aquiel" as a Klingon Commander Morag -



R.I.P. and condolences to his family.

[Snackshack]

1. Sad to see this.

R.I.P.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Oh, how awful for his family......he was too young, way too young...

[Squinch]

3. Oh, no! Such a great actor.

I think his Wire character is one of the best and deepest character portrayals I've ever seen on TV. All the other "bests" in that category were also in The Wire.

RIP.

[They_Live]

5. I agree on all points.

His great talent will be missed. Condolences to his family.
Rest in peace.

[dewsgirl]

4. He was Freddy on House of Cards, very sad he

Still had so much life to live. R.I.P. Reg Cathey.

[sarcasmo]

6. Great actor, it's amazing Reg. E Cathey didn't do more voice work.

Dirty D in Pootietang

[itcfish]

7. I Just Saw

him doing Dirty in Pootietang and my son and I discusses how he was a great actor. Was he sick?

[sarcasmo]

8. Lung Cancer

[Weed Man]

9. Damn. Bye Querns.

Both versions. Law and Order: SVU and HBO's Oz.