Screen Rant

  • Actor John Witherspoon dies suddenly in California. 1 / 7

    John Witherspoon in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The popular actor is known for playing father figures in Friday and The Wayans Bros. 2 / 7

    John Witherspoon in Friday

  • Witherspoon was 77 years old. 3 / 7

    John Witherspoon in A Thousand Words

  • Witherspoon was born and raised in Detroit. 4 / 7

    John Witherspoon in Friday After Next

  • His older brother wrote hit songs for Motown Records. 5 / 7

    John Witherspoon in Soul Plane

  • Witherspoon has been a prolific movie and TV actor over the past 40 years. 6 / 7

    John Witherspoon in Black Jesus

  • Farewell to a legend. 7 / 7

    John Witherspoon in Friday