James Ransone's wife Jamie posted an emotional Instagram tribute to The Wire actor on Sunday, Dec. 21 following his recent death by suicide
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"I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again," Jamie wrote on Instagram
A GoFundMe page set up for Jamie and the couple's two children following Ransone's death, called the late actor a "beloved husband, father, and friend"
James Ransone's wife is paying tribute to her late husband after his death at age 46.
On Sunday, Dec. 21, Ransone's wife Jamie — known by her friends as Skipper, per aGoFundMe pageset up to help the family financially — posted a message onInstagram, alongside a photo of Ransone cradling her baby bump.
The late actor, known for his roles inThe WireandIt: Chapter Two, died on Friday, Dec. 19, in an apparent suicide, according to theLos Angeles County Medical Examiner.
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"I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again," Jamie wrote on Instagram. "You told me — I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me — and you were so right."
"Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts — you, Jack and Violet. We are forever," she added, referring to the couple's two children.
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ActressNatasha Lyonnewas among those to comment on the post, writing, "Love you with everything I got and holding our beloved brilliant peejo with grace gratitude and cosmic peace into this life and the next — family forever ♾️ beautiful jamie you are the best of us we love you."
Ransone recently starred with Lyonne in a season 2 episode of her series,Poker Face.
The GoFundMe page, which was set up for Jamie and the couple's two children following Ransone's death, called the late actor a "beloved husband, father, and friend."
"James, who his friends called PJ, was funny, magnetic, brilliant, and endlessly alive. Above all else, he was an extraordinary father," a message on the page added.
The tribute continued, "His wife, Jamie, known by her friends as Skipper, and their children, Jack and Violet, were the center of his world. They loved him infinitely, and he loved them just as fiercely in return. Their bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it."
"This fund has been created to support Jamie and the children as they navigate life after an unimaginable loss. Its purpose is simple: to give Jamie the space to focus fully on Jack and Violet, to care for them, protect their sense of security, and ensure they have a bright future — even without James's light present in their everyday lives," the description stated.
Ransone — born in Baltimore, Md., to Joyce (née Peterson) and James Ransone II on June 2, 1979 — played the character Ziggy Sobotka on the hit HBO seriesThe Wire, as well as the elder version of Eddie Kaspbrak inIt: Chapter Two, the sequel to the horror filmIt, based onStephen King's novel. (The younger version of the role was portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer).
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Ransone's other film credits included 2021'sThe Black Phone— as well as this year's sequelBlack Phone 2—andSean Baker's 2015 filmTangerine.He also made appearances on TV series through the years, includingLaw & OrderandHawaii Five-0.
Following the news of his death on Sunday, HBO shared a tribute onX, writing alongside a photo of Ransone inThe Wire, "In loving memory of James Ransone."
Production company Blumhouse also remembered Ransone onX, posting: "We are saddened by the passing of James Ransone. We are grateful to have worked with him onThe Black PhoneandSinistermovies. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."
The GoFundMe page set up to help Ransone's family had raised nearly $44,000 as of Monday, Dec. 22.
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