Ravens Pay Omar Whistle Tribute to Michael K. Williams – The Hollywood Reporter
The late Michael Okay. Williams made his presence felt in Baltimore as soon as extra on Sunday evening after the Ravens’ used his character Omar Little’s iconic signature whistle as a part of their pre-game introductions.
Earlier than they confronted off towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the Ravens’ first residence opener and first recreation with a sold-out enviornment for the reason that 2019 season, the sound of Omar whistling “The Farmer within the Dell” echoed across the M&T Financial institution Stadium.
The whistled tune was an emblematic facet of Omar’s character in HBO’s The Wire, which was set in Baltimore.
For Omar 🎶 pic.twitter.com/NT6TugVaEf
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 20, 2021
The stadium tribute was loud sufficient that The Wire creator David Simon tweeted that he may hear it whereas out for a stroll within the metropolis. Simon, who had no concept that the tribute would occur, wrote on Twitter that he “misplaced my shit” when he heard it and in a follow-up, tweet wrote, “To be clear, I’m not loopy, The Ravens did that.”
Heard the sound of Omar whistling “Farmer In The Dell” from the stadium whereas strolling throughout the Ostend Avenue bridge to the Ravens opener and thought I’d misplaced my shit. It’s the little issues which can be gonna get me, I assume. However Michael gonna final.
— David Simon (@AoDespair) September 20, 2021
Sunday’s 73rd Emmy Awards additionally paid tribute to Williams, who was discovered useless on Sept. 6 in his Brooklyn, NY, residence. Kerry Washington made a quick eulogy to the actor, who was nominated for his position in Lovecraft Nation however surprisingly didn’t win. Washington known as Williams a “brilliantly proficient actor and a beneficiant human being who has left us far too quickly.”
“I do know you’re right here since you wouldn’t miss this. Your excellence, your artistry will endure. We love you,” she added.
In the course of the present’s In-Memorium section, a clip of Williams was additionally featured of the late actor sharing his stance on paying it ahead to the actors who comply with him. “The one means for me to say thanks is by ensuring that the inspiration that I’m standing on is robust sufficient to assist the subsequent individual that may stand on these two shoulders,” he stated within the recorded clip.
