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      American character actor and stand-up comedian

      • 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.
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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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.

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    • January 27, 1942
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    • October 29, 2019
  4. 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...

  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,...

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  7. Oct 30, 2019 · The versatile actor and comedian, known for his roles as patriarchs in movies like Friday and House Party and TV shows like The Wayans Bros., passed away on Tuesday. He was 77. He died of a cause unknown, but his family and friends paid tribute to him as a legend in the entertainment industry and a father figure.

  8. Learn about the life and career of John Witherspoon, an African-American actor who played Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, salaries and more on IMDb.

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