Actor Michael Wright, known for ‘The Five Heartbeats,’ dies at 70
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Key Points:
- Michael Wright, acclaimed actor known for “The Five Heartbeats” and the TV series “V,” died at age 70 due to complications from Marchiafava-Bignami disease and heart failure, his wife announced.
- He passed away peacefully at UCI Medical Center in California, surrounded by his wife Susan Wright and their children.
- Wright’s career spanned decades with notable roles in films like “The Wanderers,” “Streamers,” and “The Five Heartbeats,” as well as TV series including “V” and HBO’s “Oz.”
- His wife remembered him as a loving family man and extraordinary artist whose work impacted generations, while the family has requested privacy and plans to share memorial details soon.
- Wright is survived by his wife Susan, daughter Manon, and stepchildren Byron, Brittney, Brea, and Sir Barr.
