‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dead at 71
NY Post
“The Wire” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71.
Over the years, the veteran star was best known for roles in “The Wire,” “Veep,” “Your Honor” and “The Residence.”
Whitlock’s manager, Brian Liebman, took to Instagram to share the sad news on Tuesday, penning: “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. A brilliant actor and even better person. May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.”
Liebman also told Deadline that his client passed away peacefully after battling a short illness.
The Post reached out to Whitlock’s rep for comment.
Along with various television credits, Whitlock was also a fixture in several Spike Lee movies.
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