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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Witherspoon_(actor)John Witherspoon (actor) - Wikipedia

    Witherspoon married Angela Robinson in 1988. They raised two sons, John David ("J.D.") and Alexander. David Letterman was Witherspoon's best friend and is the godfather of his two sons. Witherspoon died of a heart attack at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 29, 2019, at age 77.

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0936762John Witherspoon - IMDb

    Actor: Friday. John Witherspoon was an African-American actor from Detroit, Michigan known for playing Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

    • Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
    • January 27, 1942
    • 2 min
    • October 29, 2019

  4. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentCelebrating John Witherspoon: David Letterman, Cedric the ...

    Nov 6, 2019 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 0:39. Hollywood is celebrating the life of actor and comedian John Witherspoon. Stars like Cedric the Entertainer, David Letterman, George Wallace and Chris Tucker gathered...

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  6. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › john-witherspoonJohn Witherspoon's Celebration of Life: David Letterman, Ice ...

    Nov 6, 2019 · Hollywood stars came out to celebrate the life of late comedian and actor, John Witherspoon, on Tuesday. David Letterman, Ice Cube and Chris Tucker were among the celebrities attending a...

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  7. www.cnn.com › 2019/10/30 › entertainmentJohn Witherspoon, comedian and actor who starred in ... - CNN

    Oct 30, 2019 · CNN — Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television shows including “Friday,” died at his...

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  9. apnews.com › article › a606b26f00504927ab1d705a31f683b0'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77 | AP News

    Oct 30, 2019 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon’s family issued a statement to the website Deadline saying that Witherspoon died Tuesday in Los Angeles.

  10. www.imdb.com › name › nm0936762John Witherspoon - Biography - IMDb

    John Witherspoon was an African-American actor from Detroit, Michigan known for playing Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He passed away in October 29, 2019 due to a heart attack.