India, Dec. 31 -- Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr, who played the corrupt state senator Clay Davis on 'The Wire,' has passed away at the age of 71. According to Variety, he died on Tuesday in New York.

Confirming the news, his manager, Brian Liebman, shared on Instagram, "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."

Isiah Whitlock Jr never shared details about his personal life. There is no record of marriage or children.

He had a long-term relationship with actor Wilma Mondi, lasting around 15 years. The New York Times ...