Michael Wright's Instagram feed in focus after actor dies at 70; fans express grief- ‘your memory will live on’
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Sat, 22 August 2026
10 reports- mycolumbuspower.com03:49first to report
Michael Wright, best known for his iconic role as Eddie King Jr. in "The Five Heartbeats," has died at the age of 70.
- hindustantimes.com05:56
Hanibal Chancellor, paid tribute to Michael Wright in a heartfelt statement and a video montage on Instagram on Friday. | Hollywood
- Google News - Top Stories11:52
'The Five Heartbeats' Star Michael Wright Dead at 70 TMZ Actor Michael Wright dies at 70 FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Michael Wright’s Most Famous Film Was Panned by Critics, But Fans Rate It 95% Yahoo Actor Michael Wright of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Dies, Wife Leads Tributes Newsweek Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70 Variety
- Google News - Top Stories12:38
Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70 Variety Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dead at 70 People.com ‘The Five Heartbeats’ actor dies at 70 WSB-TV Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Oz’ Star, Dies at 70 IndieWire Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill,’ Dies at 70 The Hollywood Reporter
- Vecernji list (Croatia)12:48
Iako ga se mnogi sjećaju upravo po jednoj od njegovih najupečatljivijih izvedbi u filmu 'The Five Heartbeats', Wrightova karijera protezala se daleko izvan okvira tog voljenog filma i uključivala je niz hvaljenih uloga koje su potvrdile njegov izniman talent i svestranost
- the-independent.com12:57
American actor was also known for his roles in ‘Streamers’ and ‘Sugar Hill,’ and for his television roles in ‘V: The Series’ and ‘Oz’
- nbcdfw.com15:34
- 24sata (Croatia)16:38
Michael Wright, najpoznatiji po svojoj kultnoj ulozi problematičnog pjevača Eddieja Kinga Jr. u filmu "The Five Heartbeats", preminuo je u dobi od 70 godina
- Google News - Top Stories16:38
Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill,’ Dies at 70 The Hollywood Reporter Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70 Variety Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dead at 70 People.com Michael Wright, beloved ‘Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Sugar Hill’ star, dies at 70 Yahoo Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Oz’ Star, Dies at 70 IndieWire
- finchannel.com23:49
Michael Wright, best known for playing Eddie King Jr. in The Five Heartbeats, has died at 70. Here is what is known about his death, career and other notable actors who died in 2026.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)06:58
Ve věku sedmdesáti let zemřel americký herec Michael Wright. Na kontě měl hlavně seriálové role v projektech jako V či Oz, v devadesátých letech nicméně rovněž stál na počátku kariéry Wesleyho Snipese, s nímž se objevil v několika filmech.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- spokesman.com15:43
Michael Wright, an actor best known for starring as Eddie King Jr. in the oft-quoted and beloved Motown-inspired movie "The Five Heartbeats," as well as the HBO series "Oz," has died. He was 70 years old.