Who is James Ransone’s wife? Family explored as ‘The Wire’ actor reportedly dies by suicide at 46

Celebrities Visit Build - October 12, 2018 - Source: Getty
Celebrities Visit Build - October 12, 2018 - Source: Getty

James Ransone's death touched a chord with fans from across the globe not only due to the sheer amount of movies he was a part of but also due to some personal troubles he faced for most of his life-joyfully sprinkled with some unfortunate hardships. He was just 46 when he was found deceased after allegedly taking his own life in Los Angeles, an actor as talented as he was, with memorable roles in shows like "The Wire," where he played Ziggy Sobotka, and movies like It: Chapter Two and The Black Phone, among many others. However, a few days after his death, attention turned to his private but very loving family, including his wife, Jamie McPhee, and children.

James Ransone's career was typified by complex, truthful performing, and in private life, he battled his own personal demons. More recently, he had spoken publicly about issues of trauma, addiction, and awareness of mental health. After his passing, his loved ones' reaction has included many of these same issues:

Jamie McPhee Bio-Who is James Ransone Wife & Why the Post Went Viral

Days before the news of the death broke, Jamie McPhee posted a fund raiser for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). This quickly attracted a lot of responses once the news of the death broke because it indicated that she was concerned about awareness for mental issues when she was obviously going through a lot of pain. Her post resonated with a lot of people-not for the statements she made but because of the importance she attached to support and reaching out.

Though McPhee’s husband had an illustrious public life, little is known about McPhee’s past or about what she does in life. This is due to the fact that McPhee has managed to maintain herself and her life out of the public eye. They were married with children. It is known that they have two children. Many facts about the children simply attempt to preserve their own confidentiality rather than expose them.

It was not a sensationalistic post, per se, but a viral one, as it came at a time when individuals were seeking a deeper level of meaning and connect. The underlying message, a sense of struggling through life alone versus seeking out help, was an emphasis of McPhee's own personal level of dealing with struggles, as it relates to a personal crisis where he had sought help, an emphasis which relates to a theme evident within a level of James Ransone's work.

Ever since, tributes have been pouring in not only from his fans but also colleagues, celebrating his life as an actor as well as his role as a vocal speaker on issues of personal struggle.

The manner in which his family, specifically Jamie McPhee's dedication to mental health support, has become an important part of this conversation on how communities must come together to help others in similar struggles. The loss of James Ransone has left the entertainment world shaken to its core, and through his family's reaction, there does seem to be hope-a hope that those with problems in mental health are confronted by love, support, and understanding.

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Edited by Heba Arshad