A TV star has sadly died at age 62 after getting caught in barn fire. Bobby J. Brown starred on the classic crime show The Wire among other shows. The TV veteran passed away after trying to put out a fire earlier this week.
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Brown died from diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation. Speaking with People, Brown's daughter Reina says she learned of his death late at night on February 24.
"I was sound asleep. I had gone to bed about two hours before," she said. "My little sister [was] freaking out, saying that Dad's gone and that he got caught up in a barn fire, and I'm like, 'What do you mean?' "
TV Star Dies in Barn Fire
"I literally went outside and put both my feet on my front walk," she also said. "It's cold, and I stood out in my bare feet in a nightgown because I wanted to make sure I was really awake. I did that to make sure I was in actual reality. And not dreaming this up, and then I did it for a grounding exercise. I couldn't believe it. I was like, this isn't real. And I still don't even feel like it's real."
"Everybody is still trying to process it," she says. "It's been difficult for all of us. I'm his oldest, and I'm also one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and I will say, it's my faith that's keeping me sane right now. My dad was an amazing human being," she shares. "He was super awesome. He was a pillar in the community, and he's going to be missed by a lot of people."
Meanwhile, the TV star's agent, Albert Bramante, also paid tribute to him.
"Bobby J. Brown was an actor of immense talent and even greater integrity. He approached his work with a discipline and a passion that were truly inspiring to witness. While his career included many notable performances, it was his unwavering dedication to the craft of acting that defined him as an artist," Bramante added. "We are deeply saddened by this loss and ask for privacy for his family and loved ones during this time."
