Bill Nunn, Actor Who Played Radio Raheem, Dead at 62

Veteran actor Bill Nunn has died at the age of 62. Nunn, who will always be best-known for his iconic role as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, died Saturday in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Suggested Reading Story Behind The Shocking Moment That Ruined Rapper Lil Mama’s Career Three Friends Were Headed…

Veteran actor Bill Nunn has died at the age of 62. Nunn, who will always be best-known for his iconic role as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, died Saturday in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

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Lee, who attended Morehouse College with Nunn, confirmed his friend'sย death via Instagram:

Nunn alsoย appeared inย Lee'sย School Daze, Moโ€™ Better Blues and Heย Got Game. Outside of Lee's films, Nunn also appeared inย Kiss the Girls, New Jack City,ย Sister Act and 3 Spiderman.

Nunn's cause of death has not been released.

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