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

    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 “The Tracy Morgan...

  4. www.rollingstone.com › tv-movies › tv-movie-newsJohn Witherspoon, 'Friday,' 'Wayans Bros.' Star, Dead at 77

    Oct 30, 2019 · John Witherspoon — the versatile actor and comedian known for his turns in movies like Friday and House Party and The Wayans Bros. sitcom — died Tuesday. He was 77.

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  6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0936762John Witherspoon - Biography - IMDb

    Mini Bio. 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.

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  7. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › movies'Friday' actor, comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77

    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...

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  9. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-50239311US actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77 - BBC

    Oct 30, 2019 · 30 October 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...