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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]
Comedic actor John Witherspoon, best known for his role as Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" movies, has died at age 77, his family confirmed Tuesday.
The grave of John Witherspoon's father, Rev. James Alexander Witherspoon. John Witherspoon [3] was born in Yester, Scotland, documented in the Old Parish Register as the eldest child of the Reverend James Alexander Witherspoon and Anne Walker, [4] [5] a descendant of John Welsh of Ayr and John Knox.
The series stars Gerald "Slink" Johnson, Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, Kali Hawk, King Bach, Andra Fuller, and John Witherspoon. The series premiered on August 7, 2014. On December 10, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season, [2] which premiered on September 18, 2015. [3] Its third and final season premiered on September 21, 2019. [4]
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The Friday franchise consists of American stoner buddy-comedies created by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh; including three theatrical films and one animated spin-off TV series. [1] The series takes place in South Central Los Angeles and follows the exploits of perpetually unemployed Craig Jones, who, along with his friends and relatives, is thrust into various issues that happen to occur on a Friday.
Witherspoon paid tribute to her older brother John on his birthday, deciding to post a throwback of the two in honor of the big day. She shared a photo from when Witherspoon appeared to be just a ...