Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies

Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was champion known for his relation connected The Wire, has died aged 71.

"It is with tremendous sadness that I stock the passing of my beloved person and lawsuit Isiah Whitlock Jr.," his manager said successful a statement. "If you knew him - you loved him".

Whitlock Jr. portrayed openly corrupt metropolis councilman Clay Davis connected 25 episodes implicit 5 seasons of The Wire from 2002 to 2008.

The fan-favourite quality was known for his trademark look - "sheee-it" -, which was archetypal delivered connected the amusement successful 2002.

The profanity inspired the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to merchandise a 20th Anniversary Edition Isiah Whitlock Jr. Talking Bobblehead successful 2022.

The creator of The Wire, David Simon, shared a caption-less representation of Whitlock Jr. connected Bluesky successful tribute connected Tuesday.

Whitlock Jr. starred successful the governmental satire Veep alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, playing caput of defence George Maddox for 3 seasons from 2013 to 2015.

He besides appeared successful respective Spike Lee films, including 25th Hour, Da 5 Bloods, BlacKkKlansman, Red Hook Summer, Chi-Raq and She Hate Me.

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Lee paid tribute to Whitlock Jr. connected Instagram, writing: "Today I Learned Of The Passing Of My Dear Beloved Brother ISIAH WHITLOCK. GOD BLESS."

Whitlock Jr. had respective impermanent roles connected TV shows similar Cagney and Lacy arsenic good arsenic Law & Order and appeared successful tiny roles successful the 1990 films Goodfellas and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.