The Wire star Isiah Whitlock Jr. has passed away at the age of 71.
The actor, who played R. Clayton “Clay” Davis, on the HBO drama, died reportedly after a short illness.
His manager Brian Liebman confirmed the upsetting news via an Instagram post on Tuesday, December 30.
“It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you knew him – you loved him,” he announced.
Liebman recalled Isiah as “a brilliant actor and even better person,” adding, “May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.”
Born in South Bend, on September 14, 1954, the late actor’s acting credits include a 1987 episode of Cagney & Lacey, several Spike Lee films, including She Hate Me, Chi-Raq and BlacKkKlansman.
