'House of Cards' actor Reg E. Cathey dead at 59
David Simon
His death was announced Friday night by  David Simon   the creator of "The Wire " who paid tribute to the late 59-year-old actor on Twitter.
"Not only a fine  masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set  " Simon  wrote. "On wit alone   he  could double any man over and leave  him  thinking. Reg  your memory is a great blessing."
Reg Cathey  1958-2018. Not only a fine  masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set. On wit alone   he  could double any man over and leave  him  thinking. Reg  your memory is a great blessing. pic.twitter.com/OHEUbAhTg0 â David Simon (@AoDespair) February 9  2018
More details of Cathey's passing  including the circumstances surrounding  his  death  were not immediately available.
The Huntsville  Alabama  native was born into a military family in August of 1958.  He  took an interest in theater at the age of 9 after attending a United Service Organization show in West Germany  where  he  was raised.
His death was announced Friday night by   [TGT]    the creator of "The Wire " who paid tribute to the late 59-year-old actor on Twitter.
"Not only a fine  masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set  "  [TGT] wrote. "On wit alone    [TGT]   could double any man over and leave   [TGT]   thinking. Reg  your memory is a great blessing."
Reg Cathey  1958-2018. Not only a fine  masterful actor -- but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set. On wit alone   he  could double any man over and leave  him  thinking. Reg  your memory is a great blessing. pic.twitter.com/OHEUbAhTg0 â David Simon (@AoDespair) February 9  2018
More details of Cathey's passing  including the circumstances surrounding  his  death  were not immediately available.
The Huntsville  Alabama  native was born into a military family in August of 1958.  He  took an interest in theater at the age of 9 after attending a United Service Organization show in West Germany  where  he  was raised.