Celebrated comic actor John Witherspoon, best known for his iconic role as Willie Jones in the Friday series, has died.
"John used to say Im no big deal, but he was huge deal to us.It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away.
- The Witherspoon Family pic.twitter.com/ov9P34kaMn John Witherspoon (@John_POPS_Spoon) October 30, 2019Witherspoon began his stand-up comedy career in the 1970s, where he made friends with some of the biggest comics working in the industry at the time.
His biggest TV role came when he played the father to Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.
"So...my Dad died today & honestly Im not sure how to feel.