Reg E. Cathey, actor on ‘House of Cards’ and ‘The Wire,’ dies
Reg E. Cathey, whose distinctive baritone and memorable roles on hugely popular television shows such as “House of Cards” and “The Wire” won him legions of fans and an Emmy Award, died Friday at his home in New York City. He was 59. His death was announced by David Simon, the creator of “The Wire,” Friday night on Twitter. The cause was lung cancer, his talent agent, Sarah Fargo, said in an email Saturday.