Brooklyn Nine-Nine ‘Captain’ dies

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher, famously known as Captain Holt, has passed away at the age of 61.

He rose to fame with his role of a police officer in Homicide: Life On The Street, as detective Frank Pembleto, and was loved dearly among comedy fans for playing Captain Holt in the Andy Samberg-starrer sitcom.

Terry Crews, who played Lieutenant Terry Jeffords in the Golden Globe-winning series, took to his Instagram account to express disbelief in the shocking news.

“Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like. Rest In Peace, Andre. I love you, man,” he wrote.

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Chelsea Peretti, who played Gina, shared a picture of Andre with his portrait in police uniform and penned: “Love you ❤ ️ I will always cherish our conversations, often with me hanging in your doorway barring your exit, and the insane opportunity to be your sidekick.”

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His on-screen husband Marc Evan Jackson, who played Kevin, penned a short and sweet tribute: “O Captain. My Captain.”

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Jo Lo Truglio, aka Charles Boyle, wrote on his handle: “I miss him so much already. What an honor to work with a man who knew what it was really all about. I feel blessed and thankful. Miss you Capt Holt.”

Joel McKinnon Miller and Dirk Blocker, known as Detective Scully and Detective Hitchcock, respectively, also extended their condolences while singing praise for Andre’s talent.

“Sending love to Andre’s family and friends and all of us who had the honor of working with him,” Joel penned.

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“The 9 years I was able to work with him and to just be in his presence was truly a blessing. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family,” Dirk wrote.

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Melissa Fumero, who played B99’s female lead Amy Santiago, shared a picture from an old carousel she posted which featured Andre’s precinct office.

Kyra Sedgwick, the actress who played Captain Holt’s rival Captain Madelaine Wuntch, wrote on her Instagram stories, “Playing his other half in Brooklyn Nine Nine will forever be one of the highlights of my career.”