Los Angeles, Dec. 31 -- Isiah Whitlock Jr., the acclaimed actor best known for his role as the corrupt state senator 'Clay Davis' on 'The Wire', has passed away at the age of 71 in New York, Variety has confirmed.
His manager, Brian Liebman, shared the news on Instagram, writing, "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 an even better person. May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed."Born in Indiana, Whitlock was a prolific character actor and a frequent collaborator with Spike Lee, appearing in films including BlacKkKlansman, Da 5 Bloods, She Hate Me, 25th Hour, Red Hook S...