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  1. Nov 6, 2019 · Hollywood is celebrating the life of actor and comedian John Witherspoon. Stars like Cedric the Entertainer, David Letterman, George Wallace and Chris Tucker gathered at Forest Lawn National Park ...

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  2. Nov 6, 2019 · Preparations underway for John Witherspoon funeral @ForestLawn this afternoon. David Letterman is giving the opening monologue - he was close to John and godfather to John's son John David.

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  3. Nov 6, 2019 · Letterman, who was godfather to Witherspoon’s son, John David, commenced the ceremony with an opening monologue. Ice Cube paid tribute to Witherspoon in a speech, describing him as “one of the ...

  4. Oct 30, 2019 · October 30, 2019, 5:23 am. Emotional tributes from celebrities, friends and family have poured in after news that actor and comedian John Witherspoon has died at 77. The Detroit-born comedian, known for his role as Willie Jones in the "Friday" films, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to his family. "It is with deep sadness we have to ...

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  5. Nov 6, 2019 · Ice Cube, Chris Rock, David Letterman, Cedric the Entertainer, and more attended John Witherspoon’s funeral in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Nov. 5). John Witherspoon’s Funeral Was A Star-Studded Affair

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  7. 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 ...

  8. Dec 6, 2020 · John Witherspoon of “The Boondocks” (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage for Temp Account) By Paula Rogo · Updated December 6, 2020 Celebrities paid their final respects to late comedian and actor ...

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