Melvin Williams, the primary inspiration for the Avon Barksdale character on "The Wire" (and who also played the part of "The Deacon" on the show), has passed away at age 73.
http://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/the-wires-melvin-williams-dead-at-73/#.V mCuFXarRaS <http://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/the-wires-melvin-williams-dead-at-73/> Truly a remarkable story, the way the producers of the show incorporated known drug dealers/victims of the Baltimore inner city into the cast of arguably one of the best shows in the history of television. Doug Fields Tampa, FL -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
