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'The Five Heartbeats' Star Michael Wright Dead at 70
TMZ • • general
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- Actor Michael Wright, known for his roles in "Sugar Hill" and "The Five Heartbeats," has died at age 70 in Los Angeles due to heart failure and complications from the rare neurological disease Marchiafava-Bignami.
- Born in New York City in 1956, Wright had a nearly 50-year acting career with breakthrough roles in films like "The Wanderers" (1979) and Robert Altman's "Streamers" (1983).
- He gained widespread recognition for his role as Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 drama "The Five Heartbeats" and later starred in "Sugar Hill" (1994) alongside Wesley Snipes.
- Wright also appeared in notable films such as "Money Talks," "Point Blank," and "The Interpreter," and had television roles in series including "Oz" and "V: The Series."
- He is survived by his wife Susan Wright, his daughter, and stepchildren.
