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

    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 ...

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      John Witherspoon (February 5, 1723 – November 15, 1794) was...

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0936762John Witherspoon - 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.

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    • January 27, 1942
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    • October 29, 2019

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    John "Pops" Witherspoon (born John Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian. He had roles in several movies and television shows. [1] He was mostly known his role in Friday series [1] and as Granddad Robert Freeman in The Boondocks .

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  5. www.npr.org › 2019/10/30 › 774640745Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77 - NPR

    Oct 30, 2019 · Actor-comedian Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the Friday films, has died at age 77. Charles Sykes/AP. Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose first roles were...

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

    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 ...

  8. www.nytimes.com › john-witherspoon-deadJohn Witherspoon, Actor in ‘Friday’ and Other Movies, Dies at 77

    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...