Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Actor, Dies at 70
(AURN News) — Actor Michael Wright, known for his role as Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 musical drama “The Five Heartbeats,” has died at 70, according to NBC News. Wright died Wednesday at UCI Medical Center in California, with his wife and children by his side. His family said he died from complications of […] The post Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Actor, Dies at 70 appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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(AURN News) — Actor Michael Wright, known for his role as Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 musical drama “The Five Heartbeats,” has died at 70, according to NBC News.
Wright died Wednesday at UCI Medical Center in California, with his wife and children by his side.
His family said he died from complications of a rare degenerative neurological condition diagnosed in 2015, as well as heart failure.
Born in New York City, Wright made his screen debut in the 1979 film “The Wanderers.”
He later starred in “Streamers,” sharing the Venice Film Festival’s best actor award with the ensemble cast, and gained recognition through the television series “V” and HBO’s “Oz.”
Wright’s career spanned more than four decades and included memorable performances in film and television.
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