ACTOR Lance Reddick was widely known for his diverse skillset and performances on several popular television series and movies.
The Wire and John Wick star tragically passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at 60, and is survived by his wife, Stephanie Reddick, and his two children — Yvonne and Christopher.
Lance met his wife in 1999 when Stephanie was an employee at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lance was working on a play at the time, and the two became close quickly.
They reportedly developed a romantic connection soon after and proceeded to date for about a decade, according to Buzz South Africa.
Minneapolis then held a special place in the couple's heart, which ultimately led them to return to the state in 2011 for their wedding after spending most of their time in California, per Mpls St Paul Magazine.
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Not to mention, Minnesota is Stephanie's home state.
“We did everything at Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis, from the ceremony to the reception,” Stephanie told the publication.
"We had people coming in from out of town, and I didn’t want to make them go from one place to another. And Bar Lurcat is so stunning. We actually changed the date of the wedding just so we could have it there.”
The wedding was noted to be particularly low-key, as the couple only invited close family members and friends for the special day.
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Stephanie allegedly paid only $250 for her wedding dress, alluding further to the simplistic choices that the couple made for the wedding.
“Lance picked it up at the post office, and it fit perfectly," she said of the dress.
"My favorite moment of the wedding day was when my mom saw me in my dress and she started crying."
Lance had been previously married in 1986 to Suzanne Yvonne Louis and had his children with her before she passed in 2011.
He and Stephanie continued to raise his children there afterward, but the couple never had their own kids together.
Stephanie does not have social media accounts and likely refrained from doing so, given the limelight of her late husband's job.
Lance gained considerable popularity for his portrayal of Cedric Daniels in The Wire.
The role bolstered his career and the careers of other actors who became future Hollywood superstars like Michael B. Jordan.
Stephanie then watched her husband work in the series Lost, along with the John Wick film franchise starring Keanu Reeves.
Lance was currently promoting the fourth installment — John Wick: Chapter 4.
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For more on Lance, check out The U.S. Sun's coverage of his heartbreaking last post days before his death.
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