Andre Braugher dead at 61: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ cast, crew reaction

Nine-Nine forever. The cast and crew of Brooklyn Nine-Nine pay tribute to the late Andre Braugher following his untimely death at the age of 61.

Braugher died on Monday, December 11, after a brief battle with illness, the actor’s rep said. Jennifer Allenconfirmed We weekly. Following news of his death, Braugher’s former B99 costars took to social media to pay tribute to their lost friend.

‘I can’t believe you’re gone so quickly. I am honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too soon. You have taught me so much,” Terry Crewswho played Lieutenant Terry Jeffords, wrote via Instagram. “I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you. Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship.”

Braugher portrayed fan-favorite character Captain Raymond Holt on the NBC series, which ran for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021, alongside Crews. Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio and more. An openly gay black man on the force, Holt quickly became a point of representation for the LGBTQIA+ community, often subverting typical queer stereotypes. During his tenure on the show, Braugher scored two Critics Choice Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and received four Emmy Award nominations.

On Tuesday, Braugher’s B99 on-screen husband, Marc Evan Jacksonposted a photo via X (formerly Twitter) of the pair cuddling behind the scenes of the sitcom. “Oh Captain. My captain,” The right place actor captioned the post.

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