Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star, was diagnosed with lung cancer before death

Actor Andre Braugher, who died Monday, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.

In announcing the two-time Emmy Award winner’s death Monday, Braugher’s publicist, Jennifer Allen, said that he had died after “a brief illness.” On Thursday, Allen confirmed to The Times that the 61-year-old film and TV star had been diagnosed “a few months ago.”

In confirming the diagnosis Thursday, Allen did not provide further details about the late actor’s condition.

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Appreciation: In drama and comedy, in roles big and small, Andre Braugher commanded the screen

Andre Braugher, who died Monday at age 61, was the gravitational center in drama series like “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and his presence was no different in series like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” which showed his impeccable comedic timing.

Dec. 13, 2023

Braugher fluidly bounced between comedic and dramatic roles, notably captivating audiences in the crime drama “Homicide: Life on the Street” and the zany cop comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” playing two iconic TV detectives: the no-nonsense Frank Pembleton and the beloved Capt. Ray Holt, respectively.

He earned his first Emmy for his role on the groundbreaking series “Homicide” and a second for his rare turn as an antagonist in the 2006 FX miniseries “Thief.”

Before “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the actor became a comedy star alongside Ray Romano and Scott Bakula in “Men of a Certain Age,” a well-received TNT dramedy about a group of college buddies dealing with the disappointments of middle age.