Isiah Whitlock Jr., veteran actor best known for his role on ‘The Wire,’ dies at 71

Veteran actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for playing state Sen. Clay Davis on HBO’s The Wire, has died at age 71 after a ...
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'The Wire' actors who have died in real life

Considered one of the best crime drama television series of all time, "The Wire" created a massive following during its five ...
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Second ‘The Wire’ cast death in two weeks: Clay Davis actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., forever remembered in Baltimore as the corrupt Clay Davis on The Wire, has died at 71. Whitlock, best ...

‘The Wire’ star Wendell Pierce reacts to James Ransone’s death: ‘Sorry I couldn’t be there for you’

Wendell Pierce is mourning the death of his “The Wire” co-star, James Ransone. Pierce, 62, posted an emotional tribute to ...

‘The Wire’ and ‘It: Chapter Two’ actor dies of suicide at 46 years old

A medical examiner ruled the death as a suicide by hanging, according to TMZ. The Baltimore-born actor was perhaps best known ...

James Ransone, who played Ziggy in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

James Ransone, a Baltimore native and actor known for his role in “The Wire,” died Dec. 19. Ransone was 46 and lived in Los Angeles.
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David Simon: Don’t use ‘The Wire’ to justify sending troops to Baltimore

Television producer David Simon has a message for Republican lawmakers who are pushing sending National Guard Troops to Baltimore — they should keep “The Wire” out of their mouths. “Anyone citing a ...

James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46

The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter ...

Actor James Ransone, known for his roles in "The Wire" and "It: Chapter Two," dies at 46

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies ...

‘The Wire’ actor James Ransone dies at age 46 of apparent suicide

Actor James Ransone, who played Ziggy in “The Wire” and appeared in “It: Chapter 2,” has died at age 46 in an apparent ...

The Wire actor James Ransone dies aged 46

The Wire actor James Ransone who played drug dealer Ziggy Sobotka in the hit HBO series has died aged 46. He died by suicide ...