Isiah Whitlock Jr., "The Wire" & "Veep" Star, Dies at 71

• Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in HBO's "The Wire" as Clay Davis and "Veep," died Tuesday at 71 after a short illness in New York.
• He was famous for his character Clay Davis's catchphrase "sheee-it," first used in Spike Lee's 2002 film "The 25th Hour."
• Whitlock appeared in 25 episodes of "The Wire" and had a recurring role as Secretary of Defense Gen. George Maddox in "Veep."
• His extensive career included roles in Spike Lee films like "BlacKkKlansman" and "Da 5 Bloods," and his final TV role was in Netflix's "The Residence."
• "The Wire" creator David Simon paid tribute; Whitlock is the second significant star from the show to die recently.

Why It Matters: "The Wire" and "Veep" actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for Clay Davis, passed away at 71.