“His smile was infectious, his chuckle was intoxicating.

“I first met Granny in 1992 and I immediately drank the Kool Aid,” he wrote. The actor’s “Oz” co-stars flocked to social media to mourn his passing.Ī post shared by Dean Winters who played scheming Irish inmate Ryan O’Reily on the show, posted a touching Instagram tribute to his deceased co-star.

The thespian also portrayed Officer Jeff Westby in “Homicide: Life on the Street” from 1996 to 1999 and appeared in “Homicide: The Movie” in 2000 following the series’ cancellation. Adams also had a minor role in “Empire” in 2002. Getty ImagesĪdams had starred in all six seasons of “Oz,” in which he played Zahir Arif, a burglar who finds salvation in Islam while incarcerated at the fictitious Oswald State Correctional Facility. Wong, Granville Adams, Chris Meloni, Dean Winters, Bob Regadow and creator Tom Fontana appear at Tower Lincoln Center to sign copies of OZ: The Complete Third Season DVD Februin New York City. Actors Tom Mardirosian, George Morfogen, Mark Margolis, B.D. Not only does he have to battle this ruthless disease, but now he has to fend off the hospital bills the insurance company refuses to pay.Ī post shared by Tom Fontana added, “We want to gather together and show Granville our love by clearing this quarter’s bills, giving Granville concrete support in his fight against this vicious disease.”Īt the time of the star’s death, the crowdfunding campaign had amassed nearly $100,000 in contributions. “In only a few months, the medical bills have skyrocketed to astronomical levels. “As many of you know, our friend and brother Granville Adams has been diagnosed with cancer,” Fontana wrote on the fundraiser’s page. “Oz” actor Granville Adams has died following a long battle with cancer. “Goodnight, sweet prince/and flights of angels sing thee to they rest,” producer-screenwriter Fontana, 70, wrote along with a photo of the late actor.Īdams had revealed he was battling cancer in December 2020 after sharing an Instagram post of himself in a hospital bed.įollowing the tragic announcement, Fontana and “Oz” star Dean Winters, 57, created a GoFundMe page to help cover the dramatist’s medical costs. News of his death was shared on Instagram Sunday by the HBO series’ executive producer and showrunner Tom Fontana.

Jean-Marc Vallée death: Celebrities mourn late director, 58Īctor Granville Adams, best known for his work on the prison drama “Oz,” passed away at 58 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

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