‘The Five Heartbeats’ actor Michael Wright dies at 70

Michael Wright — the actor whose performance as Eddie King Jr. in The Five Heartbeats became a defining touchstone of Black cinema — has died. He passed away on Aug. 19, 2026, in Los Angeles. He was 70 years old. His wife, Susan Wright, announced his death in a statement shared on Instagram on August […] The post ‘The Five Heartbeats’ actor Michael Wright dies at 70 appeared first on St. Louis…