Actor Bobby J. Brown, 62, died in a barn fire in Maryland on Feb. 26. Born in Washington, D.C., Brown started his career as a boxer, winning five Golden Glove Championships. He moved to New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Brown is best known for playing Officer Bobby Brown in 12 episodes of The Wire, and costarring in the 2022 mini-series We Own This City. He also was seen in such TV shows and movies as Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, The Corner, Veep, My One and Only, Union Bridge, and Off-Time; he had recently completed filming the mini-series The Sessions. Brown also directed two documentaries, Off the Chain (about the abuse of pit bulls) and Tear the Roof Off—The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic. His agent, Albert Bramante, said, "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."
