Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his roles in The Wire and Da 5 Bloodshas died. He was 71.
The actor’s death was confirmed by his manager via social media on Tuesday, December 30.
Calling the late star “a brilliant actor and an even better person,” Brian Liebman wrote, “It is with immense sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr.. If you knew him, you loved him.”
“A brilliant actor and an even better person. May his memory be forever a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be dearly missed,” Isiah’s manager added on Instagram.
Brian revealed the actor’s cause of death Term that Isiah died ‘peacefully’ after a ‘brief illness’.
Born in 1954 in south bend, isiah appeared in several films during his acting career, including She hates me, Chi-Raq, And BlackKkKlansman.
However, the actor was best known for his portrayal of fictional Maryland state senator Clay Davis in the HBO crime drama. The wire.
