FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2009, file photo, John Witherspoon leaves a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" in New York. Actor-comedian Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died at age 77. Witherspoon’s manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles.
Witherspoon’s manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles. No cause of death was released. For 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.
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.
Thank You for sharing your Talent and Keeping me Laughing Brother. You will be missed.🙏❤
I remember some movies he acted with Mike Epps and Ice Cube. Very hilarious and funny ones & I never get tired of watching them. He would be greatly missed. May his soul rest in peace.
R.I.P. 😪
Johnny_Laflame
Omg! Sleep in peace, JohnWitherspoon 😭
One of those guys that could make you smile by just standing there. The world is lesser place today
RIP
hoao aoagohhho ooooh oahoaooh ohaooao ooooao ohoo
💔💔 🙏🕯🙏
To much good humor, you got to coordinate RIP
Dude stole the show in Friday. Fairly young age for him to die too 🙏
☹️☹️
:(
RIP ☹️
RIP the legend
ClayBrennan3
RevJJackson I thought he died 5 to 10 years ago not yesterday
It would be poetic justice if he died on the toilet.
Shawn.
RIP
🙏
RIP
RIP Mr. Witherspoon aka Pops.
Rest In Peace . We know you’ll be all coordinated in heaven giving your first stand up special in club clouds
Everytime I come in the kitchen, you in the kitchen. Rest easy mr. jones
Don’t go in there for 25, 35 minutes
john witherspoon's classic breakfast club appearance...
it's SHAWN!!!!! what kinda news organization is this?!
Miss Pearly is besides herself
If you've never seen his YouTube cooking channel... Go discover it right now. He seemed a warm, genuine person
RIP.
Wow! Another OG gone...RIP bang, bang man!! 🙏🏾
I didn't know that he died 😢 rest in peace Mr Witherspoon
Sad news.
Thank you for all the laughs and happy moments you gave me through your acts. Rest in Peace.
Everyone has to leave the stage after playing his role.
ChrisWragge Very sad. He was really funny, most times - made me laugh. Thoughts are of his family and friends. Rest well, Mr. Witherspoon.
RIP. Eating a Ho Cake in his honor...
“Friday Actor Witherspoon,Dies At 78...” RIP , Brother Great Honorable Man, May Almighty Allah Give You The Highest Heaven..Ameen and God Bless America.
😢 R.I.P
Watched his cooking videos on YouTube. Always thought he was hilarious and very underrated. May his soul find peace.
Well hell, I'd read the article but all the damn ads are getting in the way. Get your shit together AP.
Watched Vampire in Brooklyn again last week, was great seeing him in action. Really underrated film, too. Gonna miss that man.
Loved when he was on Fresh Prince. SO funny! ♥️
herculezg Fuck. This shit hurts on a level I wasn’t expecting
Rip 😇
😢💔 R. I.P.
RIP Robert Freeman
Thanks for the laughs
Hao...
RIP
💔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Thank you Sir!
We lost another great black!
“It’s Coordinated” from the movie Boomerang
Ripping
Rest In Peace
Today for lunch ima put hot sauce on my burrito! RIP Spoons
happ_zenge Soul plane
What a sad day for comedy. RIP
'You got to coooorrrdinate!' Rest in heaven, comedic angel!
Sad days. I loved Lloyd on Black Jesus.
RIP!! 🙏🏾 Watching 'Friday' won't feel the same!
DAMN STOP PLAYIN
He was 1 of many homegrown Detroit comedic talent that keep humor flowing. Condolences to all!
R.I.P🙏
Actual tears!!!!
😢
Loved him just loved loved loved him in Friday
'The Story of Catcher Freeman' is one of the best comedic episodes ever!
Love this guy onscreen. Sad to hear about this
🙏🏽🕊️
😞 RIP. Gifted man that will be missed.
“Say it with me, now... Winky, Dinky, DOG.”
Rip man 😣
Every time I come in the kitchen, you in the kitchen eating up all the god dammed food!!!
Sad news. May he rest in peace
what a sadness news. May his soul rest in peace.
Them carbs got him brah...them carbs....GoVegan
May he rest in peace.
Sad
May his legacy live onward
This saddens me
RIP to him
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