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Refresh for updates Tributes to John Witherspoon continued throughout the night after news broke that the actor and comedian had passed. “RIP my brother,” tweeted David Alan Grier. “You will be missed. Mannnnnnn this is a hard one.”
Witherspoon died suddenly at the age of 77, prompting an outpouring of grief, love and memories on social media.
“I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon,” wrote Ice Cube above a photo with Witherspoon. “Life won’t be as funny without him.”
Witherspoon was probably best known for his role as Ice Cube’s grumpy dad Willie Jones in Ice Cube’s hit Friday comedy feature franchise.
“My dad, my grandpa, my comedic inspiration! I love you Spoons! Rest In Paradise,” wrote Regina King, who co-starred with Witherspoon on the animated series The Boondocks. She played siblings Huey and Riley on the show, while Witherspoon voiced their grandfather and legal guardian.
John Witherspoon Dies: Comedian & 'Friday' Star Was 77
“I’m sad. Broken. Hurt.. yet extremely grateful to God that i got to spend 5 years of my life working with one of the funniest sweetest wisest humblest loving man @johnnywitherspoon,” Marlon Wayans wrote. “You were my tv dad and my mentor and my friend. I miss you already.”
Wayans co-created and starred with his brother Shawn in the comedy series Wayans Bros., on which Witherspoon played their dad Pops.
“We lost a real one today,” wrote Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah who was thankful to Witherspoon for “our conversations and the wisdom you gave me as a young comic.”
Below is a sampling of the tributes. Check back for updates.
David Alan Grier
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RIP my brother. You will be missed. Mannnnnnn this is a hard one. 🙏🏾John Witherspoon, Beloved 'Friday' and 'The Wayans Bros.' Star, Dead at 77 | Entertainment Tonight www.etonline.com/john-witherspoon-beloved-friday-and-the-wayans-bros-star-dead-at-77-135316 …
John Witherspoon, Beloved Comic and 'Friday' Star, Dead a 77
The actor died at his home in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday.
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Marsha Warfield
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I'm so sorry to hear this.
To me, Spoon was a friend, a brother, a funny, talented comedian and a good man.
He was the first comedian I met when I got to Los Angeles, and he never... deadline.com/2019/10/john-witherspoon-dead-obituary-comedian-friday-star-77-1202772258/ …
John Witherspoon Dies: Comedian & ‘Friday’ Star Was 77
John Witherspoon, actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in television shows and films, including the hit Friday franchise, died suddenly at his home today. He was 77. “It is wit…
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Orlando Jones
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#JohnWitherspoon my heart is heavy. Thank you for being you and giving a cuss when nobody else did. 🙏🏿 Rest in Power ❤️
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After the last show of the weekend I dropped him off. He thanked me for the last time, then said, “You lil young nggas always want advice and shit but I ain’t got none for you. If you just love the job & do the work. It’ll keep getting better……………and don’t be a _”
Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi
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He then shook my hand & tipped me $100 for driving him 7 mins up the street. To this day, some of the best advice I ever received. You for sure loved the job. And for sure did the work & you were never a motherfcker
Rest well good sir. Condolences to entire #JohnWitherspoon fam
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KeithDavid
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The Father has called home yet another soldier! RIP my brother! What a good man!! He made the world a funner place in which to be! #JohnWitherspoon
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Judd Apatow
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Pure funny. Hilarious and always kind. John Witherspoon will be missed. …
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Arsenio Hall
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🎤 This day began with such joy.
And it’s ending with this heart wrenching news of John Witherspoon’s passing. One of our comic brothers. 🌹 RIP
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Chuck D
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It’s where I first remembered The Great John Witherspoon on the screen in @robert_Townsend Hollywood Shuffle R I P funny man
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Chance The Rapper
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God bless John Witherspoon. The definition of an icon. Wow.
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Jackée Harry
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I’m absolutely shattered at the news of my great friend John Witherspoon passing. May love surround his entire family and fan base - a comedy legend we’ll never forget. 🙏💜
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Sinbad
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John Witherspoon, Beloved 'Friday' and 'The Waynes Bros.' Star, Dead at 77 | Entertainment Tonight. “When they say OG and inspiration... that’s Johnny Witherspoon. One of my early heroes and a beautiful person. My prayers are with the family! Love you! www.etonline.com/john-witherspoon-beloved-friday-and-the-waynes-bros-star-dead-at-77-135316 …
John Witherspoon, Beloved Comic and 'Friday' Star, Dead a 77
The actor died at his home in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday.
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Busta Rhymes
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This one cuts. Rest well King John Witherspoon aka Pop’s. Love you and thank you giving us so much of you.
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Ice Cube
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I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won’t be as funny without him.
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Regina King
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My dad, my grandpa, my comedic inspiration! I love you Spoons! Rest In Paradise, King
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Jay Pharoah
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My heart hurts so much right now, RIP to John Witherspoon,I appreciate our conversations and the wisdom you gave me as a young comic, we lost a real one today and It'd be remiss to not say he was and is irreplaceable and a invaluable icon in the comedic community sleep easy man😥
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#BETRemembers the giant, John Witherspoon. Thank you for making us laugh til we cried. Condolences to his family and all the many fans. RIP #JohnWitherspoon || 📷 Getty
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Ari Lennox
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John Witherspoon forever ❤️
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RIP Funny Man
