![]() ![]() You got ‘all the keys’ and i know you got one to heaven’s gate. “Thank you God for the many many many laughs that we shared on and off the set. i will pass on all the jewels that you bestowed on to us,” he wrote. “They’ll always be like my little brothers and sons. Wayans, 47, called Witherspoon his “second Pops” and spoke kindly of the comic’s family, particularly his sons Alexander and JD, who essentially grew up on the “Wayans Bros.” set. Hollywood is mourning the sudden death of John Witherspoon. ![]() #ripjohnwitherspoon #mysecondpopsĪ post shared by Marlon Wayans on at 11:39pm PDT John Weatherspoon (Janu October 29, 2019), better known as John Witherspoon, was an American actor and comedian who performed in various television shows and films. hope your dancing in heaven with ugly white shoes on. Anytime i want to laugh or to see you I’m gonna put on a episode of wayans bros and laugh until i cry. You got “all the keys □ “ and i know you got one to heaven’s gate. Thank you God for the many many many laughs that we shared on and off the set. i will pass on all the jewels that you bestowed on to us. Your boys damn near grew up on the #WayansBros set they’ll always be like my little brothers and sons. Anyone that knows me knows how much i love pops. His manager Alex Goodman confirmed that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles. ![]() yet extremely grateful to God that i got to spend 5 years of my life working with one of the funniest sweetest wisest humblest loving man you were my tv dad and my mentor and my friend. Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the Friday films, has died. “Love U Dad…I’ll miss u.”Ĭomedian John Witherspoon visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Decemin New York City.I’m sad. He was my best friend & my idol,” JD Witherspoon posted. “We’d roast each other like homies more than Father & Son, and I really liked that. JD Witherspoon tweeted that he was happy for all the great times he and his dad had together. 27, 1942, is survived by his wife, Angela, and sons JD and Alexander. The statement says Witherspoon, who was born on Jan. Goodman referred to a family statement issued to the website Deadline that said the family was in shock over Witherspoon’s death. Regina King, who appeared as Witherspoon’s daughter in “Friday” and also voiced both of his grandsons in the animated series “The Boondocks” called him her “comedic inspiration” on Twitter. It is with deep sadness we have to tweet. “Life won’t be as funny without him,” Ice Cube said in a Twitter post late Tuesday, adding that he was devastated by news of Witherspoon’s death. John Witherspoon, the veteran actor and comedian best known for his roles in Friday, House Party and Boomerang, died on Tuesday. His film roles included “Vampire in Brooklyn” and “Boomerang,” and he was a frequent guest on “Late Show with David Letterman.”įor many his most recognizable role was “Pops,” Ice Cube’s father in the stoner comedy “Friday” and its two sequels, a crude but affectionate father trying to guide his son to be better. The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three “Friday” films, appearing on “The Wayans Bros.” television series and voicing the grandfather in “The Boondocks” animated series. Witherspoon is best remembered for his role as Willie Jones in the Friday series 2 he also starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). Witherspoon’s manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died.
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