Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star, Dead at 61

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00:00 I'm being forced out of the nine-nine. I don't wish to make a big deal of it

00:03 So please limit your reactions to one second go

00:06 That's plenty Andre Brower Brooklyn nine-nine star has died. He was 61 years old

00:12 Andre's rep Jennifer Allen confirmed the news to ET adding there will be no additional statement from his family at this time

00:26 According to multiple reports the actor died Monday after a brief illness further details surrounding his death have yet to be revealed

00:33 Andre's acting career began in 1989 with his first film role in the acclaimed Civil War drama glory

00:40 opposite Morgan Freeman Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington

00:44 Thomas Captain Shaw

00:48 I was so proud when I heard

00:51 His first major TV role was detective Frank Pembleton on cop drama homicide life on the street

00:57 I'm detective Frank Pembleton from the Baltimore Police Department. We've had an incident at the hotel tonight

01:03 I'd like to ask everyone to please remain in their seats until given further instructions

01:07 It's a role that earned him an Emmy in 1998. I'm very happy to receive this

01:12 You know, I've been in the company of some superb actors over the years and it's nice to get the claim of one's peers

01:17 Who is she?

01:19 We don't know. There's no purse. No wallet. No idea. I like the interrogation, you know, I like the the dramatic stuff

01:25 You know one of these days I'll do the comedy the light-hearted stuff Andre did go on to comedy

01:31 Coincidentally in another law enforcement show in 2013 as captain Raymond Holt in Brooklyn 99

01:37 I want to thank you all what an incredible moment 30 years of struggle and sacrifice

01:43 But it was worth it because I finally get to read the 10 words

01:46 I've longed to hear Raymond Holt. You are not the

01:49 Oops, I misread the email didn't see that not

01:53 So I will not

01:56 Be the new commissioner for the last eight years. It's it's revitalized my career entirely

02:02 I used to be a dramatic actor and now I'm a comedic actor and the transformation has been really

02:10 really wonderful

02:13 I I never dreamt that I would be a part of a show like this and

02:17 It's really been

02:20 Transformational, you know on a personal level as well as on a professional one

02:24 You

02:27 You

02:29 (upbeat music)