Andre Braugher, acclaimed for roles as TV cops in drama and sitcoms, dies

Dec. 13, 2023 Entertainment

Two-time Emmy winner Andre Braugher came to prominence in the 90s with a role in a gritty, Baltimore crime drama. But audiences may remember him most for his comedic turn.

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Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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