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Oct 30, 2019 · October 30, 2019. One of John Witherspoon’s defining roles evolved, in part, because the late comic actor needed rent money. Born in 1942 in Detroit, Witherspoon died suddenly yesterday in his ...
John Witherspoon, a prolific character actor best known for a run of comedic turns in acclaimed films and cult classics like “Hollywood Shuffle” and the “Friday” franchise, died Tuesday in ...
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. He was 77.
Oct 30, 2019 · Photo: Earl Gibson III/FilmMagic. Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, known to many for his role in the Friday films, has died. He was 77. Late Tuesday night, Witherspoon’s family revealed the ...
Nov 13, 2019 · Celebrated “Friday” actor John Witherspoon died on Oct. 30, and his death certificate, released earlier this week, offers insight on what led to his passing last month at age 77.
Oct 30, 2019 · John Witherspoon, the “Pops” and “Grandad” of Black Hollywood, has died at the age of 77. The actor-comedian died suddenly in his home on Tuesday.
Oct 30, 2019 · John Witherspoon was an actor and stand-up comedian best-known for playing Ice Cube’s grouchy father in the “Friday” series of movies. Witherspoon began his movie career in 1980 with “The ...
