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Actor-Musician Bernard Johnson dies, aged 58
Published Friday, Mar 26 2010, 18:42 GMT | By Aaron Broverman
Bernard 'Bunchy' Johnson has passed away at the age of 58.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the actor and drummer died of a heart attack on March 21.
A New Orleans-native, he had just wrapped shooting The Wire creator David Simon's upcoming post-Hurricane Katrina series Treme.
The project was shot where the star grew up as a child.
Johnson's previous film credits include Monster's Ball, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans and Love Song for Bobby Long.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the actor and drummer died of a heart attack on March 21.
A New Orleans-native, he had just wrapped shooting The Wire creator David Simon's upcoming post-Hurricane Katrina series Treme.
The project was shot where the star grew up as a child.
Johnson's previous film credits include Monster's Ball, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans and Love Song for Bobby Long.
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