Source: Richmond Funny Bone / Richmond Funny Bone
According to CNN, actor and comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77. A family spokesperson told CNN that the Witherspoon died at his home on Tuesday.
The family also shared the news via Witherspoon’s Twitter page saying, “It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away.”
The Detroit native started his career as a stand-up comedian in the 70s. He is best known for playing the role of the hilarious father on both the Friday film series and The Wayans Bros.
We send our condolences to the family.
