"It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks at the age of 77," Witherspoon's family said in a statement from Goodman to NBC News.
Witherspoon was born in Detroit in 1942 as John Weatherspoon and launched a stand-up and comedy career that began in the late 1970s with television roles,He appeared in 1980's “The Jazz Singer.”
Thanks for the laughs B. Party On !
Such a loss, great comedian 😔 I hope there are bathrooms available on the other side.
Oh no! How is his daughter Reese taking the news?
RIP John anybody with a sense of humor like he had gotta be a good guy
😢
He will be missed. I loved every movie he played in. Rest in paradise sir.
Rip
So sad! Was a very talented actor.
Well that sucks.
everytime I went in the kitchen, he was in the kitchen. RIP
RIP JohnWitherspoon
So sad my thoughts and Prayers for his Family and friends 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I Thank God ☺️for blessing us with such a beautiful Being and Spirit in brother John Witherspoon. Truly grateful to have been given the opportunity to be apart of your journey here upon earth😁I know you have them laughing in the Kingdom Of Heaven!!! Blessings to the family 🙏
Rest in Peace, Pops
He was a legend.
Wow
One of the funny ones. RIP John
RIP. You will be truly missed.
😥💙🙏
😰😰😰😰
R.I.P
RIP. GREAT FUNNY. 👑
💙🙏🏼🙏🏼💙
RIP to a comedic legend
RIP. He was still doing the club circuit. It must have been something sudden.
RIP
Sorry to hear that may God be with you
Rip
Rip😢🙏
nextfriday
Funny man. Love his style and live watching his cooking shows on YouTube. May his soul be at peace.
May God grant his soul happy eternal rest and make him our guardian angel to show the right way to live.
RIP Pop
he will be rmrbered...RIP brotha.........🐘
'You got to coooordinate.' RIP to one of the funniest people I've seen on screen.
🙏🏾
legend
RIP John, you will be missed!
He was HILARIOUS! R.I.P. sir.
RIP to a comedy legend!
I always liked his face. Peace is yours now.
And The Wayans Bros 😭😭💔
NOOOOO...HE WAS HILARIOUS. GOD REST HIS SOUL.
😢
Rip
Awww man, rest my brother!! You will be missed.
Awwwww 💔🙏🏼
Aw man,, he gets a standing ovation from all of us Twitter fans
RIP 🌹
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 RIP grandad
🌸💐R.I.P.💐🌸
He was so hilarious. RIP to a great entertainer.
May his family and friends be comforted during this time of lost.
You better put some water up on that shit!!!
Great actor and comedian, even did an episode of MASH many years ago if I recall correctly. RIH.
:(**
Dana Jones: [after Craig punches Deebo out] He thinks he's the Mack... Mr. Jones: Hehe. Macaroni.
RIP, I really liked him.
Great actor. Very funny.
Rest in power, legend!
I would like to send my condolences to the Witherspoon family.
Rest in peace.
Look at my grass, look at miz Johnson grass nooooooh!...... Yeaaaaa boys.
I loved this 👴. He was fucking funny.
Condolences to his family!
RIP John Witherspoon
😢
RIP. Extremely funny and talented actor. He will be missed
R.i.p
amandablount2 Peace JDub
RIPJohnWitherspoon Thank you for all the laughs. You will be missed. 🙏
RIP John Witherspoon.
RIP to a legend 😞
RIP
😔
😢
Damn, Rogan was just talking about him on his podcast too
💔
RIP, John. Thank you for sharing your comedic spirit with the world. One of the greats 😢
May his soul Rest In Peace!!till we met again my wish is to rest well 😩
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Loved that guy.
'Taste so good make you wanna slap your mama' Thank you for your contributions to comedy and for making me laugh soooo uncontrollably John Witherspoon, Your beautiful works will live on in your shows/movies! Sleep in sweet sleep & Pops! Condolences to your family and friends 🙏🏽
Boomerang
Rip😞
RIP FunnyMan JohnWitherspoon🙏🏽
Prayers and condolences to the family and friends of John Witherspoon. God will get you through this time of sorrow.
Phenomenally funny and one of a kind. He'll be missed.
RIP
RIP John Witherspoon. Very funny and underrated. I liked him best in 'Next Friday.'
Even before I knew his name, I loved this man. Hard to think of a single scene he didn't steal. RIP Mr Witherspoon.
RIP
IamLonnieBee
RIP was favorite show growing up
I am saddened greatly
donlemon
Will be missed
RIP...
Whaaaaaaat
erdoghan boycott turkey rojava
Rest in Peace.
Brilliant and hilarious man. He will be missed.
Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: DEADLINE - 🏆 109. / 63 Read more »
Source: etnow - 🏆 696. / 51 Read more »
Source: latimes - 🏆 11. / 82 Read more »