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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 ...
Oct 30, 2019 · John Witherspoon, Actor in ‘Friday’ and Other Movies, Dies at 77. Mr. Witherspoon, who started out as a stand-up comedian, was best known for his role as Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday ...
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 ...
Oct 30, 2019 · Getty Images. US actor and comedian John Witherspoon, best known for his role as rapper Ice Cube's father in the comedy trilogy Friday, has died at the age of 77. Born John Weatherspoon, he ...
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.
Oct 30, 2019 · Getty Images. US actor and comedian John Witherspoon, best known for his role as rapper Ice Cube's father in the comedy trilogy Friday, has died at the age of 77. Born John Weatherspoon, he ...
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.
