Wire,' 'Treme' writer David Mills dies

[Uzybone]

Source: CNN, HBO

David Mills, a writer and producer for some of the best TV shows of the past two decades - including "Homicide," "Picket Fences," "ER" and "The Wire" - has died, CNN has confirmed through HBO.

Mills reportedly died of a brain aneurysm Tuesday in New Orleans, where he was a writer and co-producer of the new HBO series "Treme" (Khandi Alexander, one of the stars, is in the photo above). The show is scheduled for its premiere April 11. (HBO, like CNN, is a unit of Time Warner.)

Read more: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/31/wire-treme-writer-david-mills-dies/

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This is sad. The man co-wrote (with David Simon) what I consider far and away the best show ever on TV "The Wire". He will be missed.

He also co wrote "The Corner" which was another great yet under-appreciated show.

[Cha]

1. So young! RIP David Mills~ nt

[keroro gunsou]

2. dammit!

vaya con dios...

[4lbs]

3. Man, "The Wire" was indeed one of the greatest shows to ever air.

It was definitely a "cable-only" show.

No national network (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) would have the balls to air it, uncut and unedited.

I wonder what impact this will have for "Treme"? Will it go beyond it's initial season? If it does, will the writing 'suck' in the second season without him?

His death is a huge loss for the national social conscience. He focused on social issues in great detail, in ways few others could or even dared.

[dem mba]

4. The Wire was awesome, just awesome

+1

[Paladin]

5. Now This Is A Tragic Loss.

A guy with that much talent, accomplishment and future potential. "The Wire" is one of the best things ever put on TV; really looking forward to the new series.

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. Oh no

;( :cry: :cry:

Such a talented person. Gave us so much good TV.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. He also wrote the "Bop Gun" episode of Homicide where Robin Williams guest-starred.

RIP.

[NightHawk63]

8. Definitely one of the best episodes of Homicide!

RIP

[LaydeeBug]

9. Damn! The Wire was one of the few shows I *really* wanted them to bring back.

so sad. RIP.

[JackRiddler]

10. He gave to me many hours of the best show I ever saw. RIP