‘The Wire’ Star James Ransone Lifeless at 46 After Obvious Suicide

James Ransone — an actor greatest recognized for his function within the hit present “The Wire” — has died … and the health worker is pointing to suicide because the trigger.

TMZ has independently confirmed the star handed away Friday … and the M.E.’s web site lists the style of dying as suicide by hanging. We have additionally discovered the Los Angeles Police Division responded to a name to a residence, the place officers accomplished a dying investigation report and no foul play was suspected.

Ransone began showing in small roles within the early 2000s … grabbing elements within the TV exhibits “Ed” and “Third Watch” … earlier than touchdown his breakout half in “The Wire.”

James performed Ziggy Sobotka — a dock employee and gangster — in all 12 episodes of the present’s second season. His efficiency obtained important acclaim, with some on-line even calling him one among their favourite characters on the present.

Ransone’s different credit embrace … “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Hawaii 5-0,” “Burn Discover,” “Tangerine,” and the Stephen King movie, “It: Chapter Two.”

He had an element in “The Black Cellphone” and “The Black Cellphone 2” … the latter of which was launched earlier this yr.

Ransone was 46.

RIP