Comedian and actor John Witherspoon has passed away at the age of 77.
It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away. He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you “POPS” always & forever.
– The Witherspoon Family pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn
— John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019
I’m devastated over the passing of John Witherspoon. Life won’t be as funny without him. pic.twitter.com/gtmiZiEppP
— Ice Cube (@icecube) October 30, 2019
REST IN LOVE, Pops! Although John Witherspoon was most notably known for his roles in “Friday,” “Next Friday,” “Last Friday,” and “The Boondocks,” he made you laugh till’ your sides hurt in every role he played. Here’s a thread of pure funny. ⬇️ #JohnWitherspoon #RIP pic.twitter.com/V3Y4vzCdP3
— ShakariSBriggs (@ShakariSBriggs) October 30, 2019
Welcome to the ancestral realm, THEE John Witherspoon!! RIP. #JohnWitherspoon pic.twitter.com/EmG9oAudyX
— Kiss_My_Asé (@Kiss_My_Ase) October 30, 2019
Awwww Pops, say it ain’t so…
Friday, The Wayans Brothers, The Boondocks… some of my all-time adolescent favorites. Thanks for the laughs Granddad. RIP #JohnWitherspoon pic.twitter.com/YpqQknPdYC— Robbie Daymond (@robbiedaymond) October 30, 2019
This is a tough one😔😔 We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of #JohnWitherspoon and his untimely death. We will always carry him in our hearts. Rest easy, #GRANDDAD. pic.twitter.com/fPyDqQH25Z
— The Boondocks ™ (@THE_BOONDOCKS) October 30, 2019
Dang John Witherspoon died?!😣 Rest In Power #JohnWitherspoon pic.twitter.com/94495o7m20
— frank gallagher (@_aleyc) October 30, 2019
#JohnWitherspoon Pops had us all singing “My Love Goes Bang, Bang, Bang” The Wayans Bros. pic.twitter.com/rNzVIdI4Sq
— Eddie Caligula (@EddieisCaligula) October 30, 2019
