'The Five Heartbeats' Star Michael Wright Dead at 70 - TMZ
Actor Michael Wright, known for his roles in 'The Five Heartbeats' and 'Sugar Hill,' has passed away at age 70. He died in Los Angeles due to heart failure and complications from a rare neurological condition.
Why it matters
Wright was a respected character actor whose career spanned five decades, leaving a significant mark on Black cinema and television.
Actor Michael Wright, best known for his roles in "Sugar Hill" and "The Five Heartbeats," has died in California, according to his family.
His family issued a statement to TMZ ... saying that Wright died Wednesday in Los Angeles after he suffered heart failure coupled with complications of a rare degenerative neurological disease called Marchiafava-Bignami.
Born in NYC in 1956, Wright spent his life devoted to acting, with breakthrough roles in the 1979 movie, "The Wanderers," and the 1983 Robert Altman film, "Streamers." Wright also played Victor Duncan in the 1987 comedy flick, "The Principal," with Jim Belushi and Louis Gossett Jr.
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