The Wire fame Michael K. Williams died of drug overdose

The Emmy-nominated actor Michael K. Williams who was found dead in his New York penthouse on September 6, died of a fatal drug overdose. Variety confirmed the news with a spokesperson for New York City's chief medical examiner's office who determined that 'The Wire' actor's official cause of death is acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Best known for his role as Baltimore stick-up man Omar Little on HBO's 'The Wire', Williams was a critically acclaimed actor. The late actor Michael K. Williams was recently nominated for the best supporting actor in a drama award at Sunday's Primetime Emmys, which he lost to 'The Crown' actor Tobias Menzies.