‘The Wire’ Star Bobby J. Brown Dead at 62 After Barn Fire

Bobby J. Brown — who performed Officer Bobby Brown on the hit HBO collection “The Wire” — has died after being caught in a barn hearth, TMZ has realized.

Brown’s daughter tells TMZ her father died Tuesday of smoke inhalation, in order that they consider he didn’t endure from the extreme burns he incurred from the horrible blaze.

The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to TMZ… Brown’s reason behind loss of life was dominated diffuse thermal damage and smoke inhalation. We’re instructed the way of loss of life was decided to be an accident.

The tragic hearth began after Brown entered the barn to jump-start a car. A short time later, Brown referred to as a member of the family for a fireplace extinguisher, however by the point the household received to the barn to place the fireplace out, the barn was already engulfed in flames. His spouse suffered extreme burns attempting to save lots of him.

Brown’s daughter tells us he was a religious Jehovah’s Witness, and a funeral service is being deliberate.

In addition to “The Wire,” Brown additionally had distinguished roles in “Law & Order: SVU” and “We Own This City.”

His agent, Albert Bramantetells TMZ … “I am upset and saddened. He was such a good actor and person. He was totally dedicated to the craft of acting and was a joy to work with.”

Bobby was 62.