John Witherspoon | |
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| Born | January 27, 1942 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2019 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Pops |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1977–2019 |
| Spouse |
Angela Robinson (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
John Witherspoon (né Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian who performed in various television shows and films.[1] He played Willie Jones in the Friday series,[1] and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995).[1] In addition, Witherspoon made appearances on television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994), The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), Barnaby Jones (1973), The Boondocks (2005–2014), and Black Jesus (2014–2019).[1][2] He wrote a film, From the Old School, in which he played an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club.
- ^ a b c d "John Witherspoon". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
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