John Witherspoon (Friday/Wayans Bros/Boondocks) Passes Away At Age 77

[Knights89]

RIP to an absolute legend

 

[Vintage Eclectic]

R.I.P to a legend. This news threw me off last night as I was scrolling through social media. I didn't even want to believe it brehs

 

[HomieSoprano]

One of the funniest guys in comedy, charismatic and always drew you to the screen when he was on. Pops gonna be missed.

RIP

 

[Milk N Cookies]

Just heard about it on WGCI

had to come here for the thread.

bang bang bang bang bang bang

 

[wire28]

Didn’t believe it at first thought it was one of those fake Twitter things.
RIP to pops

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

Dude was always hilarious in every role. RIP.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Damn, one of the GOAT/classic/most memorable “black dad” characters



Yititi!

 

[En Sabah Nur]

*breaks out Wayans Bros collection for the day*

 

[Jean Jacket]

Wife woke me up talking about John Witherspoon was dead.

I said bullshyt.... who told you that...they said he died 2 years ago ....

Whoever posted that is a fukkin idiot...


Man I checked my news feed and the wave hit....


Friday and Boondocks Marathon this weekend.

Damn this hurts.

 

[beenz]

Awe damn!!!!



He was a part of so many classic black comedies throughout my life.

 

[beenz]

This was my favorite clip

 

[White City Black]

Woke up to hearing this on the morning news. Thought I’d heard wrong but didn’t

RIP. It’s messed up that if we Ever get another Friday he’ll just be in there on some tribute shyt. Everyone big ups Tucker but Mr. Witherspoon’s an important part of that as well.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Not pops man

 

[Rayzah]

damn I was just watching this a few months ago. It seemed like he was still working and setting up his son to have a run

 

[Mortal1]

RIP to a legend he was always funny in every role he was in.