View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Isiah Whitlock Jr. died at the age of 71 right before the turn of 2026. His manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed his death on December 30, 2025, in an Instagram post, and later, he revealed that Whitlock Jr. had a "short illness." "It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr," Liebman captioned his social media post. "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.