Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television shows including “Friday,” died at his home ...

John Witherspoon — the versatile actor and comedian known for his turns in movies like Friday and House Party and The Wayans Bros. sitcom — died Tuesday. He was 77. Witherspoon’s family ...

John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian who was best known for his role in the “Friday” movie franchise and also seen on television series including “The Wayans Bros.” and “The Tracy ...

Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, who is best known for his role as Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died at age 77, his family said in a statement Tuesday.

John Witherspoon, the prolific comic actor who starred in the cult Friday franchise as well as his long stint on The Wayans Bros. and The Tracy Morgan Show, has died. He was 77.

John Witherspoon, an actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in TV shows and films, including the Friday feature franchise and the WB's The Wayans Bros. , died suddenly at his home today.

The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three “Friday” films, appearing on “The Wayans Bros.” television series and voicing the grandfather in “The Boondocks&#… ...

John Witherspoon, a prolific character actor best known for a run of comedic turns in acclaimed films and cult classics like “Hollywood Shuffle” and the “Friday” franchise, died Tuesday in ...

John Witherspoon, the acclaimed comedian and actor known for his role as Willie Jones in the “Friday” movies, died at home Tuesday in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 77. &#822… ...

John Witherspoon passed away last night at the age of 77, according to his family. Here is our list of Witherspoon's best quotes from Friday.

One of John Witherspoon’s most memorable lines from “Friday” is the one he delivers after his character, Willie Jones, has just finished using the toilet: “Don’t nobody go in the ...

Actor-comedian John 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 ...