HBO series actor dead at 71: ‘A beautiful, beautiful soul’ - AL.com
Google News • 12/31/2025 – 1/2/2026
Summary
Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in HBO series such as ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep,’ has died at the age of 71. He was recognized as a scene-stealing character actor and collaborated with filmmaker Spike Lee.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
60d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1394
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1394/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1394/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 60 days - proven survivor
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