Updated 02:35 13 Dec 2023 GMTPublished 02:19 13 Dec 2023 GMT

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher has sadly died at 61

The actor is said to have passed after a 'brief illness'.

Stewart Perrie

Andre Braugher, star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has tragically died at the age of 61.

The sad news has been confirmed by the actor's publicist, Jennifer Allen, to Variety.

Deadline says the 61-year-old died after a 'brief illness'.

He is probably most well known for playing Captain Ray Holt on the hit cop comedy TV show.

Fans of the series have been absolutely devastated by the news.

One wrote: "I am so heartbroken, Andre Braugher you will always be so loved thank you for bringing captain holt to our screens."

Another added: "Andre Braugher was incredible on Homicide, but he was an absolute treasure as Captain Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

A third said: "Rest in peace, Andre Braugher. An absolute force of an actor and a treasure on and off screen. Thank you for all the warmth and joy and laughs. Rest easy, captain."

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Topics: Celebrity, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Senior Journalist at LADbible. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign. He is in charge of the LADbible Australia editorial content and social presence.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher has sadly died at 61

The actor is said to have passed after a 'brief illness'.

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