Your Wire's John F. Chew Passes away associated with Coronary heart Malfunction

Robert F. Chew, ideal regarded for his part within the hit HBO demonstrate The Wire, has died from heart failure, based on The Baltimore Sun. He was 52.

Chew, who played Proposition Joe over the cable demonstrate, passed away in his rest on Thursday at his residence in Baltimore, his sister Clarise Chew tells the paper.

His former co-star Michael Kenneth Wiliams Tweeted a message on Thursday saying, "R.I.P. to your talented Mr Robert Chew." The message was retweeted pretty much one,000 instances and was met by shock and sadness from mates and followers.

"I did not desire to think this #RIP Robert F Chew," The Wire's Jamie Hector wrote on Twitter. "Prop Joe will generally be remembered Robert Chew will constantly be loved and missed!"

The show's creator, David Simon, sent a lengthy e-mail for the Baltimore Sun praising Chew's perform as an actor and his dedication to his local community.

"Robert was not simply an outstanding actor, he was an important a part of the film and theater neighborhood in Baltimore," wrote David Simon. "He could have gone to New York or Los Angeles and commanded quite a bit a lot more perform, but he loved the city as his residence and chose to continue to be right here operating."

Chew, a member of your regional Arena Gamers theater troupe, mentored young children and aspiring actors, as well as facilitated bringing a group of 22 youthful actors to perform college students around the Wire's fourth season.

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