Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor, Dead at 61

His publicist says he died following a brief illness.

Andre Braugher holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for his work on "Thief" at the 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, in Los Angeles, on Aug. 27, 2006. Reed Saxon, File/AP Photo

Andre Braugher, the two-time Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Captain Ray Holt on the comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died on Monday at 61.

The actor died following a brief illness, his publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed to The Epoch Times.