'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77

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.

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icecube Talented with special humor. His comdiac timing was terrific

icecube Word of the day, is job. J-O-B

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icecube Damn man...

icecube A legend in comedy.

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icecube Very funny man. Was actually thinking about him the other day when someone brought up the Wayans Bros...RIP

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icecube Put some hot sauce on my burrito baby, you know you look good to me. RIP Legend

icecube John Witherspoon was so funny & I'm gonna put some hot sauce on my burrito just for him right now!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

icecube I feel so sad may his family find peace and comfort in this difficult time. The world is a lot dimmer without you

icecube 🙏🙏 Thoughts and Prayers The World just lost a great actor/comedian Thank you Sir you will be missed

icecube He was a funny performer RIP.

icecube Love John_POPS_Spoon and all his work. “Coordinate” is a key word around our house. Thank you for the laughs.

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icecube Sad news. Loved him as the blind thief in Little Nicky.

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icecube Rest In Peace John.

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icecube That’s sucks we lost a comedy legend. RIP

icecube That’s sad ! He was hysterical

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icecube Aj, another great human being gone...

icecube Sorry, is funniest line from Friday was ' I wouldn't go in there for 35-45 minutes.' Just after is character's wife said he had game.. 😂😂😂 My heart felt condolences to his family, friends and fans.. His laugh will be missed. 💗 John Witherspoon..

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icecube Didn’t realize the real life rapper actor Ice Cube was a character in the movie Friday. Did he play himself?

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icecube That dude was funny as hell. RIP good sir.

icecube Great in that one movie with Eddie Murphy. Got to.. lick that pussy. Got to COORDINATE

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icecube Comfort to family, friends, fans. The joy of his spirit will live on.

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