The “John Wick” team has lost one of its talents. Lance Reddick passed away at the age of 60 and upon learning the devastating news, Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski offered their condolences in a statement.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick,” the pair said in a joint statement. “He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.”
Lionsgate, the studio behind the “John Wick” franchise, stated, “The world of Wick would not be what it is without Lance Reddick and the unparalleled depth he brought to Charon’s humanity and unflappable charisma.” It added, “Lance leaves behind an indelible legacy and hugely impressive body of work, but we will remember him as our lovely, joyful friend and Concierge. We’re stunned and heartbroken, and our deepest condolences go to his beloved family and his fans all around the world.”
Also paying tribute to Lance was his co-star on “The Wire”, Wendell Pierce. “A man of great strength and grace. As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class. An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP,” Wendell tweeted.
Lance’s death was confirmed by his representative. “Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes,” read the statement. “Lance was best known for his roles in The Wire, Bosch, Netflix’s Resident Evil and the John Wick films.”
“He is survived by his wife Stephanie Reddick and children Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick,” it continued. “Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time.”
According to TMZ, Lance was found dead on Friday morning around 9.30 A.M. His body was discovered at his Studio City home. The cause of his death has yet to be revealed.
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