James Ransone’s wife is sharing a deeply emotional tribute following the actor’s death at age 46.
On Sunday, December 21, Ransone’s wife Jamie Ransone, who is known to friends as Skipper, according to a GoFundMe page created to support the family, posted a message on Instagram alongside a photo of the actor tenderly cradling her baby bump.
Ransone, best known for his roles on The Wire and It: Chapter Two, died on Friday, December 19, in an apparent suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
“I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Jamie wrote in the post. “You told me — I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me — and you were so right.”
She went on to express gratitude for their family, adding, “Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts — you, Jack and Violet. We are forever,” referring to the couple’s two children.
The GoFundMe describes the late actor as a “beloved husband, father, and friend.”
“James, who his friends called PJ, was funny, magnetic, brilliant, and endlessly alive. Above all else, he was an extraordinary father,” the message reads.
The tribute continues, “His wife, Jamie, known by her friends as Skipper, and their children, Jack and Violet, were the center of his world. They loved him infinitely, and he loved them just as fiercely in return. Their bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it.”
Explaining the purpose of the fundraiser, the page adds, “This fund has been created to support Jamie and the children as they navigate life after an unimaginable loss. Its purpose is simple: to give Jamie the space to focus fully on Jack and Violet, to care for them, protect their sense of security, and ensure they have a bright future — even without James’s light present in their everyday lives.”
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 2, 1979, Ransone was the son of Joyce (née Peterson) and James Ransone II.
He was widely known for portraying Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s critically acclaimed series The Wire, a role that cemented his reputation as a standout character actor.
He also appeared as the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak in It: Chapter Two, the sequel to the 2017 horror film It, based on Stephen King’s novel.
