John Witherspoon (actor)
John Witherspoon | |
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Witherspoon in 2019 | |
| Born | January 27, 1942 |
| 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. He played Willie Jones in the Friday series, and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). 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).