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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Witherspoon_(actor)John Witherspoon (actor) - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0936762John Witherspoon - IMDb

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

    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. His family confirmed the news on his Twitter account and his son shared a tribute to him on Instagram. He also appeared in music videos for hip-hop artists and was a standup comic.

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  5. www.cnn.com › 2019/10/30 › entertainmentJohn Witherspoon, comedian and actor who starred in ‘Friday ...

    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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  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 77, his ...

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

    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 ...

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  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon - Wikipedia

    John Witherspoon (February 5, 1723 – November 15, 1794) was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister, educator, farmer, slaveholder, and a Founding Father of the United States. [1] Witherspoon embraced the concepts of Scottish common sense realism, and while president of the College of New Jersey (1768–1794; now Princeton University ...

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