LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series 鈥淭he Wire鈥� and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner鈥檚 office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.
Ransone鈥檚 film credits include 鈥淚t: Chapter Two,鈥� 鈥淭he Black Phone鈥� and 鈥淏lack Phone 2,鈥� and he appeared in TV shows including the cop drama 鈥淏osch鈥� and 鈥淧oker Face.鈥�
Messages seeking comment were left for representatives of Ransone on Sunday, as well as with a spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office.
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EDITOR鈥橲 NOTE 鈥� In the U.S., the national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at
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