Many NFL players have eventually chosen a different career path and Terry Crews is one of them. Born in July 1968, the defensive back stayed in the league for 7 years before moving to Hollywood. In the film industry, Crews made many friends and his Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Andre Braugher was one of them.
Terry Crews and Andre Braugher acted together in the sitcom and won many hearts with their acting. Their friendship was not limited to the TV series as they shared a close bond in real life as well. However, the connection they shared is over now as Braugher is no more in this world.
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The NFL star took to Instagram to announce the passing away of Andre Braugher. He posted a photo of the 61-year-old actor along with an emotional caption. Crews expressed his grief at the death of Braugher and thanked him for being a great friend.
“Can’t believe you’re gone so soon. I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you, and shared eight glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you,” he wrote.
The Instagram post of the former Los Angeles Rams star clearly shows his close bond with Andre Braugher. Now, as the Illinois-born actor is no more, all his fans have been mourning his death.
How did Andre Braugher die?
Andre Braugher established himself as one of the finest actors in Hollywood. Throughout his career, the friend of the Philadelphia Eagles star made millions of fans. He used to portray the role of a police officer a lot during his career. With his acting skills, Braugher made his audience laugh a lot.
After a successful 34-year acting career, Andre Braugher left the world at the age of 61. As per reports, the 2-time Emmy winner died on December 11, 2023, after suffering from a brief illness. He was born on July 1, 1962, in Chicago in a middle-class family. However, with his talent and hard work, Braugher established a great career for himself.
The friend of the NFL linebacker did his first role in the 1989 movie ‘Glory’. Braugher then grabbed eyeballs with his acting in ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’. In that TV series, the actor played the role of detective Frank Pembleton. Andre Braugher won an Emmy Award for the first time in 1998.
His most popular role was in Brooklyn Nine-Nine in which he acted alongside Terry Crews. For his performance in the series, Andre Braugher got 4 Emmy nominations. After his death, the actor left behind his wife, Ami Brabson, and 3 kids. Braugher might have left the world, but he has left his legacy behind for sure.