Stephanie Reddick, Lance Reddick’s widow, went on social media earlier today to pay tribute to her late actor husband — who died of natural causes on Friday, aged 60 — and to all those who loved him.
“Lance was taken from us far too soon,” said Stephanie in a message posted to her husband’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. “Thank you for all your overwhelming love, support, and beautiful stories shared on these platforms over the last day. I see your messages and can’t begin to express how grateful I am to have them.”
Stephanie, who had married Lance in 2011, went on to specifically acknowledge fans of the Destiny video game series, for which the actor had voiced the role of Awoken Guardian Zavala since the games premiered in 2014. she wrote, “And to the thousands of Destiny players who played in a special tribute to Lance, thank you,” she elaborated: “Lance loved you as much as he loved the game.” many know the late actor for his role as Continental Hotel concierge Charon in all four of the John Wick films, as well as the upcoming Ana de Armas-led spinoff Ballerina, Lance Reddick had been doing press for the Keanu Reeves-led action franchise’s fourth and final main chapter around the time when the tragic news of his passing came forth.
Also known for roles on television series like The Wire and Fringe, among countless other projects, Reddick also leaves behind projects including 20th’s White Men Can’t Jump reboot for Hulu; a Disney+ series adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which had him playing Zeus; Paramount Global Content Distribution’s new take on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial for Showtime; and John Ridley’s Shirley Chisholm biopic Shirley for Netflix, which has him starring alongside Regina King.
He is survived by his widow Stephanie Day, and his two children, Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick.