Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 54

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Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 54

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on “The Wire” created one of the most beloved and enduring characters […]

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