This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role in HBO’s “The Wire” and his collaborations with director Spike Lee in ...

(AP) – Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Veep” and in the films of Spike Lee, died Tuesday. He was 71. Whitlock’s manager Brian ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., whose singular delivery of a tagline in “The Wire” gave the world one of the most iconic phrases of the century, has died at the age of 71. Whitlock “passed away today peacefully ...

He was reliably versatile across TV and screen roles and a regular presence in Spike Lee movies like “25th Hour,” “BlacKkKlansman” and “Da 5 Bloods.” By Hannah Ziegler and Clay Risen Isiah Whitlock Jr ...

"The Wire" star Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died. He was 71. Whitlock died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed to the Associated Press.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in "The Wire," "Veep" and several Spike Lee movies, has died, his manager confirmed to CBS News. He was 71. A cause of death was not immediately provided. His ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., a veteran character actor best known for his role as corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on HBO’s The Wire, has died, his manager told Deadline Tuesday. Whitlock, 71, died peacefully in ...