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  1. John Witherspoon (né Weatherspoon, January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019), was an American character actor and stand-up comedian who performed in various television shows and films. Witherspoon played Willie Jones in the Friday series, [1] and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and ...

  2. John Witherspoon (1942-2019) 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
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    • October 29, 2019
  3. Oct 30, 2019 · Oct. 30, 2019. John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian who was best known for his role in the “Friday” movie franchise and also seen on television series including “ The Wayans Bros. ” and ...

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  5. Oct 30, 2019 · 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 home ...

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  6. Oct 30, 2019 · Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, a notable figure in the "Friday" franchise and voice actor in the animated series “The Boondocks," died at his home Los Angeles Tuesday at the age of 77, his ...

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  7. Oct 29, 2019 · John Witherspoon, the prolific comic actor who starred in the cult Friday franchise as well as his long stint on The Wayans Bros. and The Tracy Morgan Show, has died.He was 77. A statement from ...

  8. John Witherspoon was an actor known for The Boondocks and Friday trilogy. He died in 2019 from a heart attack. See his birth name, nickname, family, trivia and more on IMDb.

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