Roommates, we are sending our deepest condolences to the family members of actor Charlie Robinson. His team confirmed that he, unfortunately, passed away at the age of 75.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, his rep confirmed that he passed away on Sunday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from “cardiac arrest with multisystem organ failures due to septic shock and metastatic adenocarcinoma.”
His career has spanned over decades and he has starred in many projects in both film and television. He’s most known for starring in the 80’s sitcom “Night Court,” which aired from 1984 to 1992. He went on to star in other projects such as “Set It Off,” “Antwone Fisher,” “The House Bunny,” and more.
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Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Robinson in the recent James Tyler’s play “Some Old Black Man,” spoke about his passing and said, “It only took 27 days and we created a lifetime. Charlie Robinson and I quarantined together during this pandemic to create a play and in that short time, we created a lifetime of friendship. A special bond, like the father and son, we portrayed in the play. We had a mission.”
He continued to share a quote from Arthur Miller, and added, “Tonight Charlie Robinson has joined the ages. Rest In Peace, my friend of 27 days.”
We had a mission to find a way to create our art while the world was shut down. By chance, we created a friendship in 27 days that only happens with a shared vision. In that short time he became mentor to me as I questioned if my best days had passed. By example he showed hope.
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 13, 2021
In 27 days he shared the value of the love in his life, and his love of life with an appreciation for the most intimate things: the harmony of his singing group The Dells, his mother’s kindness losted at a young age, his travel as an artist, and a fine glass of wine at evening.
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 13, 2021
I will cherish the work that we created and forever remember the brief time I spent with him. pic.twitter.com/Al9BcPnUFA
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 13, 2021
“but the distillation of all that he had ever observed;all the unsingable heart song the ordinary man may feel but never utter, he gave voice to. And by that somehow joins the ages.”-Arthur Miller
Tonight Charlie Robinson has joined the ages. Rest In Peace, my friend of 27 days. pic.twitter.com/5BFoZFvzqx— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 13, 2021
