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Former NFL subordinate and histrion Brad William Henke died successful his slumber connected Nov. 30, according to his agent. Henke, known for his relation arsenic Desi Piscatella connected Orange Is the New Black, was 56 years old.
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Football subordinate turned actor Brad William Henke has passed away.
The Orange Is the New Black actor died successful his sleep Nov. 29, his agent Sheree Cohen told E! News. He was 56.
"Brad was an incredibly benignant antheral of joyous energy," his manager Matt DelPiano added successful a connection to E! News. "A precise talented actor, helium loved being a portion of this community….and we loved him back. Our thoughts are with his woman and family."
His origin of decease has not been revealed.
Born in Nebraska, Henke attended the University of Arizona connected a football assistance and earlier going connected to play for the Denver Broncos, according to his agent. He played successful the 1990 Super Bowl but injuries led to his NFL status successful 1994.
After leaving nonrecreational sports behind, Henke recovered occurrence arsenic an actor, appearing in Lost, Dexter, ER, October Road, Law & Order, The Chicago Code, The Stand and much shows.
He's champion known for playing situation defender Desi Piscatella successful Netflix's Orange Is the New Black, earning him and the formed a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble successful a Comedy Series successful 2016.
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"I tried to beryllium a shot manager and honestly, it was a pugnacious mates of years," helium shared successful 2021 portion reflecting connected his vocation move. "I didn't cognize what to bash with my life. Luckily, I needed money, truthful I jumped astatine being an other shot subordinate successful a commercial; they needed shot extras successful the backmost of the commercial. After that, idiosyncratic invited maine to an acting class, saw what they were doing there, started going to class, and I conscionable loved it."
According to Henke, the NFL actually prepared him good for onscreen work, arsenic helium noted, "Football helped maine larn however to beryllium disciplined, however to instrumentality criticism, to ever effort your best, truthful you tin decidedly usage immoderate of the aforesaid things and that was a large assistance for maine erstwhile I started acting."
Last year, helium said helium was keeping busy with his two kittens, his puppy and plentifulness of motorcycle riding.
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